Benign & Neoplastic Vulvar & Ovarian Disease Flashcards
Presentation
a. Post-menopause
b. Pruritis +/- dysuria, dyspareunia
c. Doesn’t go away
Lichen Sclerosis
Lichen Sclerosis is associated w.
SCC > melanoma
i. Sharp, “Cellophane Paper” white plaques
ii. Fragility: purpura, erosions
iii. Begins periclitorally, not seen in hair bearing areas
Lichen Sclerosis
Dx of Lichen Sclerosis
vulvar punch bx
Tx of Lichen Sclerosis
Topical Ultrapotent Steroid Ointment: Temovate 0.05%
+/- topical estrogen
Pt. p/w
b. Acute unilateral labial swelling
c. Pain, dyspareunia
Bartholin Cysts
Tender fluctuant labial mass with erythema/edema
+/- abscess w. fever, cellulitis
Bartholin Cysts
Tx for Bartholin Cysts
I & D + Word Catheter +/- abx
Pt. p/w
a. Burning, stinging, raw or stabbing sensation
b. Introital/vestibular pain
c. No underlying pathology
Vulvodynia
Dx of Vulvodynia
Q-tip to see if pain limited to vestibule
Digital exam for spasm/tenderness
non-specific vestibular erythema
VINd or VINu?
a. Younger women
b. HPV
VINu
2 Sxs of VINu
a. Mostly asxs
b. Vulvar burning/pruritis
colposcopy w. 5% acetic acid shows color from gray to white or red to black on lesion only
VINd and VINu
3 medical options to tx VINu
(off-label uses)
i. 5FU
ii. Interferon
iii. Imiquimod 5%
3 surgical options to tx VINu…
i. CO2 laser
ii. Wide excision
iii. Vulvectomy
how often does VINu recur?
30-50%
VINu or VINd?
a. SCC
b. Lichen Sclerosis
c. Older women
VUNd
Where is VINd confined to?
lower 1/3 of epithelium
Tx for VINd…
surgical excision
age distro of vulvar CA
i. 20-40 (VINu) and 60-70 (VINd)
Main Sx of Vulvar CA…
pruritis
What type of vulvar CA?
cauliflower lesions or small ulcerative lesions w. hyperkeratosis
SCC
What type of vulvar CA?
raised, rolled borders + ulcerated center
BCC
Tx of vulvar CA
Surgical Removal + Inguinal Node Dissection
Pt. p/w…
a. Hx of HPV
b. Lesions in upper 1/3 of vagina
VAIN
Dx of VAIN (2)
Pap Smear
Colposcopy
Tx of VAIN 1
observation + testing q 6 mo
Tx of VAIN 2/3
Vaginectomy > laser > 5FU (last line)
MC type of vaginal CA
SCC
Vaginal CA results in mets from…
Mets from endometrium, ovary, cervix
MC presentation of vaginal CA? (3)
a. Asxs
b. Leukorrhea, odor
Tx of vaginal CA
Vaginectomy + radiation
Pt. p/w:
a. Infertility: Oligo/Amenorrhea, Anovulation
b. Acne
c. Hirsutism
PCOS
Rotterdam criteria for PCOS requires 2 of what 3 sxs?
i. Oligomenorrhea
ii. Hyperandrogenism
iii. Polycystic ovaries
On US, you see…
i. > 12 follicles
ii. String of Pearls
iii. 2-9 cm diameter
PCOS
to evaluate PCOS, you must get a total testosterone. If it is elevated, what 6 labs should you also get?
a. 17-OH Progesterone (r/o adrenal hyperplasia)
b. DHEA
c. Cortisol (r/o cushings)
d. Prolactin (should be normal)
e. TSH (r/o hyperthyroid)
f. B-HCG
3 tx options for PCOS
a. Weight Loss
b. COCs
c. Metformin only if hyperinsulinemia + clomid
Benign or Malignant Adnexal mass?
a. Thick septations
b. Solid appears nodular or papillary
c. + blood flow
malignant
Which type of ovarian cyst?
MC types
2-8 cm diameter
Regress after 1-2 cycles
follicular
Which type of ovarian cyst?
3-11 cm
Blurred borders on US due to blood accumulation
Resolves after 1-2 cycles
Corpus luteum
Which type of ovarian cyst?
Elevated chrionic gonadotropin
Bilateral
Clear, straw colored fluid
Theca Lutein
Tx for theca lutein cyst?
tx underlying d/o
Pt. p/w:
Pelvic Pain, urinary frequency, back pain
Pelvic mass on bimanual
Mature Teratoma
Are mature teratomas benign or malignant?
benign
US reveals unilateral, complicated ovarian cyst
mature teratoma
Labs for tumor markers?
CEA, CA-125, AFP, BHCG
Tx for mature teratoma
a. Laparotomy vs laparoscopy
Pt. p/w below ovarian cyst…
a. 30-50 yo
b. Lined w. columnar epithelium, secretes mucin
c. Thin walled, uni or multilocular
d. 5 to over 20 cm
serous/mucinous cystadenoma
Tx for serous/mucinous cystadenoma
surgical excision and path
2nd MC gynecologic CA
MC gyn CA death
Ovarian CA
Major RF for ovarian CA…
Increased menses
nulliparity, early menarche, late menopause
2 options to reduce risk of ovarian CA…
COCs
Bilateral salpingectomy
Pt. p/w…
Pleural Effusion Bowel Obstruction Ascites inguinal LAD adnexal mass
ovarian CA
Are the below sxs indicative of acute or subacute ovarian CA?
bloating early satiety pain bleeding altered bowel habits
subacute
Which type of ovarian CA is likely?
elevated CA 125
epithelial ovarian CA
Which type of ovarian CA is likely?
elevated HCG, AFT, LDH
Germ Cell Ovarian CA
Imaging for ovarian CA (6
US +/- CT, Mammogram, Colonoscopy, MRI, CXR
Which type of ovarian CA?
a. Older pts.
b. Bilateral
c. Assoc. w. High Grade Serous papillary CA
epithelial
Which type of ovarian CA?
a. 20-30 yo
b. Unilateral
c. Elevated HCG, AFP, LDH
Germ Cell
MC type of Germ Cell Ovarian CA…
Dysgerminoma
an immature teratoma is a ____ type of ____ CA
malignant
germ cell ovarian CA
Which type of Sex Cord Stromal Ovarian CA?
i. Hyperestrogenism
ii. 5th decade of life
Granulosa Cell
Which type of Sex Cord Stromal Ovarian CA?
i. Hyperandrogenism
ii. 3-4th decade of life
Sertoli-Stromal