Cervix Flashcards
Following diethylstilbestrol exposure in utero
Congenital ectropion
Are retention cysts occuring when a tummel or cleft become covered by squamous metaplasia
Nabothian cysts
Size vary from 3mm to 3cm
Nabothian cysts
May occur after mechanical dilation of the cervix or aft r vaginal delivery pak!
Lacerations
Old insutured lacerations can result to the
Fish mouth appearance
Cervical incompetence
Extensive cervical lacerations especially those involving the cervical stroma
Cause of frequent fetal losses (abortion and premature labor) as well as loss of integrity of internal os
Cervical incompetence
Abnormality of form :cervical stenosis
Most often occur in the region of the external os
Either congenital or acquired
Ectropion
More commonly seen in teenagers during pregnancy and in women on ocps