Block 3 Female pathology Flashcards
What is a Bartholin cyst?
Inflammation of the Bartholin glands causes a painful unilateral cystic lesion in the lower vestibule adjacent to the vagina (usually in women of reproductive age)
Inflammation of the Bartholin glands causes a painful unilateral cystic lesion in the lower vestibule adjacent to the vagina (usually in women of reproductive age)
Describes which condition?
Bartholin cyst
What is a condyloma acuminatum?
A large warty neoplasm of the vulva due to an HPV 6 or 11 infection that is characterized by koilocytes it very rarely progresses to cancer
A large warty neoplasm of the vulva due to an HPV 6 or 11 infection that is characterized by koilocytes it very rarely progresses to cancer
condyloma acuminatum
What is a condyloma latum?
A large warty neoplasm of the vulva due to an secondary syphilis infection that very rarely progresses to cancer
A large warty neoplasm of the vulva due to an secondary syphilis infection that very rarely progresses to cancer
condyloma latum
What is lichen sclerosis?
Benign thinning of the dermis & fibrosis (aka sclerosis) of the vulva dermis.
Signs:
1) leukoplakia
2) parchment-like vulva
Causes:
1) menopause (#1)
2) autoimmune diseases.
Complication:
higher risk of progressing to squamous cell carcinoma
Thinning of the dermis & fibrosis (aka sclerosis) of the vulva dermis. It presents as leukoplakia & parchment-like vulvar skin. It’s usually from post menopause (#1) or autoimmune diseases. Though it is benign it has a higher risk of progressing to squamous cell carcinoma
lichen sclerosis
What is lichen simplex chronicus?
Hyperplasia of the vulva’s squamous epithelium that presents as leukoplakia & a thick/leathery vulvar skin. It’s usually because of chronic irritation & scratching. It is benign and doesn’t have a cancer risk
Hyperplasia of the vulva’s squamous epithelium that presents as leukoplakia & a thick/leathery vulvar skin. It’s usually because of chronic irritation & scratching. It is benign and doesn’t have a cancer risk
lichen simplex chronicus
What is the form vulvar carcinoma that typically presents in younger women?
A rare cancer of the squamous epi lining the vulva that is caused by HPV 16 or 18 infection it starts as a dysplastic precursor lesion called vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia which has:
1) leukoplakia
2) koilocytic change
3)disordered cellular maturation
4) nuclear atypia
5) more mitotic activity
What is the form vulvar carcinoma that typically presents in elderly women? (>70yrs)
A rare cancer of the squamous epi lining the vulva that is caused by Long-standing lichen sclerosis (chronic inflammation/irritation) eventually leads to carcinoma. It presents only as leukoplakia
A rare cancer of the squamous epi lining the vulva that is caused by Long-standing lichen sclerosis (chronic inflammation/irritation) eventually leads to carcinoma. It presents only as leukoplakia
vulvar carcinoma that typically presents in elderly women? (>70yrs)
A rare cancer of the squamous epi lining the vulva that is caused by HPV 16 or 18 infection it starts as a dysplastic precursor lesion called vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia which has:
1) leukoplakia
2) koilocytic change
3)disordered cellular maturation
4) nuclear atypia
5) more mitotic activity
vulvar carcinoma that typically presents in younger women?
What is Extramammary pagets disease?
Malignant epithelial cells in the vulvar epidermis. It presents as erythematous, pruritic, & ulcerated vulvar skin that stains PAS+ve, Keratin +ve, & S100-ve. It represents carcinoma in situ but it is usually not associated with underlying carcinoma EXCEPT for pagets disease of the nipple
Malignant epithelial cells in the vulvar epidermis. It presents as erythematous, pruritic, & ulcerated vulvar skin that stains PAS+ve, Keratin +ve, & S100-ve. It represents carcinoma in situ but it is usually not associated with underlying carcinoma EXCEPT for pagets disease of the nipple
Extramammary pagets disease
What is paget’s disease of the nipple ?
Pretty much the same thing as the extramammary Paget’s disease except it is ALWAYS associated with an underlying carcinoma. It has ulcerated vulvar skin that stains PAS+ve, Keratin +ve, & S100-ve.
Pretty much the same thing as the extramammary Paget’s disease except it is ALWAYS associated with an underlying carcinoma. It has ulcerated vulvar skin that stains PAS+ve, Keratin +ve, & S100-ve.
paget’s disease of the nipple
What is a vaginal adenosis?
The focal persistence of columnar epithelium in the upper vagina (derived from the Mullerian ducts) because of failure of the squamous epithelium of the lower vagina (derived from the urogenital tract) that grows up to replace the columnar epithelium
The focal persistence of columnar epithelium in the upper vagina (derived from the Mullerian ducts) because of failure of the squamous epithelium of the lower vagina (derived from the urogenital tract) that grows up to replace the columnar epithelium.
vaginal adenosis
Females in utero exposed to Diethylstilbestrol (DES) are at higher risk of developing what condition?
Vaginal adenosis
Exposure to what in utero can lead to the development of vaginal adenosis?
Diethylstilbestrol (a synthetic estrogen)
What is vaginal clear cell carcinoma?
Malignant proliferation of the glands that have cells with clear cytoplasm it is a rare complication of DES associated vaginal adenosis
Malignant proliferation of the glands that have cells with clear cytoplasm it is a rare complication of DES associated vaginal adenosis
vaginal clear cell carcinoma