Chapter 41 - Pathology of the Uterus

Question 1

benign invasive growth of the endometrium into the myometrial layer that may cause heavy, painful menstrual bleeding

Answer 1

adenomyosis

Question 2

hyperplastic protrusion of the epithelium of the cervix; may be broad based or pedunculated

Answer 2

cervical polyp

Question 3

acquired condition with obstruction of the cervical canal

Answer 3

cervical stenosis

Question 4

scraping with a curet to remove the contents of the uterus, as is done following inevitable or incomplete abortion, to produce abortion, to obtain specimens for use in diagnosis, and to remove growths, such as polyps

Answer 4

curettage

Question 5

pain in association with menstruation

Answer 5

dysmenorrhea

Question 6

a portion of the canal of the uterine cervix that is lined with squamous epithelium

Answer 6

ectocervix

Question 7

pregnancy occurring outside the uterine cavity

Answer 7

ectopic pregnancy

Question 8

malignancy characterized by abnormal thickening of the endometrial cavity; usually includes irregular bleeding in perimenopausal and in postmenopausal women

Answer 8

endometrial carcinoma

Question 9

benign condition that results from estrogen stimulation to the endometrium without the influence of progestin; frequent cause of bleeding (especially in postmenopausal women)

Answer 9

endometrial hyperplasia

Question 10

pedunculated or sessile well-defined mass attached to the endometrial cavity

Answer 10

endometrial polyp

Question 11

infection within the endometrium of the uterus

Answer 11

endometritis

Question 12

small cyst within the vagina

Answer 12

Gartner’s duct cyst

Question 13

obstruction of the uterus or the vagina characterized by an accumulation of blood

Answer 13

hematometra

Question 14

obstruction of the uterus or the vagina characterized by an accumulation of fluid

Answer 14

hydrometra

Question 15

most common type of leiomyoma; deforms the myometrium

Answer 15

intramural leiomyoma

Question 16

a device inserted into the endometrial cavity to prevent pregnancy

Answer 16

intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)

Question 17

most common benign gynecologic tumor to occur in women during their reproductive years

Answer 17

leiomyoma

Question 18

irregular, acyclic bleeding

Answer 18

metrorrhea

Question 19

benign tiny cyst within the cervix

Answer 19

nabothian cyst

Question 20

obstruction of the uterus or the vagina characterized by an accumulation of pus

Answer 20

pyometra

Question 21

sonohysterography –
injection of sterile saline into the endometrial cavity under ultrasound guidance; also known as saline-infused sonography (SIS) or hysterosonogram

Answer 21

sonohysterography

Question 22

most common type of cervical cancer

Answer 22

squamous cell carcinoma

Question 23

type of leiomyoma found to deform the endometrial cavity and cause heavy or irregular menses

Answer 23

submucosal leiomyoma

Question 24

type of leiomyoma that may become pedunculated and appear as an extrauterine mass

Answer 24

subserosal leiomyoma

Question 25

an antiestrogen drug used to treat some carcinomas of the breast

Answer 25

tamoxifen