7. Gynaecological and Breast Pathology Flashcards
What makes up the Breast triple assessment?
- Clinical examination
- Radiological examination
- Pathalogical examination
A constellation of benign, hormonally mediated breast changes including cyst formation, stromal fibrosis and mild epithelial hyperplasia without atypia.
Fibrocystic disease
A common mobile, painless, asymptomatic breast lump affecting women between 20-30 years.
Fibroadenoma
The Nottingham prognostic index is used to predict the prognosis of breast cancer.
What are the 3 prognostic factors?
- Tumour grade
- Tumour size
- Nodal status
Cervical Glandular Intraepithelial Neoplasia can progress to?
Cervical adenocarcinoma
A germ cell tumour of the ovaries with epithelial elements like skin, hair, teeth etc?
Mature teratoma
An inflammatory dermatosis that is commonly associated with vulval carcinoma?
Lichen Sclerosus
In addition to size and lymph node status, what is the third parameter used to calculate the Nottingham prognostic index?
Grade
A benign smooth muscle tumour of the uterus?
Leiomyoma
A drug commonly given for diabetic patients but also useful in the treatment of polycystic ovarian disease?
Metformin
A common benign neoplasm of the genitals caused by viral infection
Condyloma acuminatum
genital warts
The presence of which nuclear receptor is commonly assessed in breast cancers by immunohistochemistry to decide treatment?
Oestrogen receptor
The organism commonly responsible for puerperal mastitis?
Staphylococcus aureus
A virus commonly associated with cervical cancer?
Human papilloma virus
A common benign tumour of the breast?
Fibroadenoma
