Chapter 18 Part I Flashcards
MC cause of vulvitis
inflammation
pruritus allergic contact dermatitis infection BARTHOLIN CYST are associated with
vulvitis
(2) epithelial disorders of vulva
lichen sclerosus
lichen simplex chronicus
epidermal THINNING with WHITE lesions near labia minor that is MC in elderly and has MINIMAL inflammation
lichen sclerosus
epithelial hyperplasia & hyperkeratosis that is associated with chronic irritation; has dermal INFLAMMATION
lichen simplex chronicus
epithelial disorder that has a small CA risk (1-5% –> SCC)
lichen sclerosus
(2) types of neoplasia associated with neoplasia of vulva
condyloma
vulvar carcinoma
neoplasia with post infix, warty lesions
condyloma
secondary to syphillus, flat, moist, painless
condylomata lata
rare neoplasm, usually > 60 y.o.; late metastasis
90% SCC
vulvar carcinoma
vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia often leads to _____ type of vulvar carcinoma
HPV-related SCC
type of vulvar carcinoma that is more rare, associated with HPV-16 and 18 (HIGH RISK strains) and in middle aged females
HPV-related SCC
type of vulvar carcinoma that is MC and occurs in older women, lichen sclerosis. no VIN
non-HPV related SCC
discharge (leukorrhea), pain and pruritus is often associated with ________; may also be caused by an infection
vaginitis
trichomonoas vaginalis produces a _____ colored discharge, while C. albicans produces a ______ colored discharge
green
white
vaginal cancer that is MC > 60 y.o.
risk is HPV
precancerous VIN lead to this cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
vaginal cancer that was discovered in mothers who took diethylstilbestrol (DES) to prevent threatened abortions – very rare now
clear cell adenocarcinoma
vaginal cancer that occurs in girls under 5 y.o. and starts as soft polypod “raspberry-like projections”
sarcoma botyoides