Diseases of Vulva, vagina, cervix/fallapian tubes, uterus Flashcards

1
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Etiology of condyloma acuminatum

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HPV 6 and 11 associated;

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2
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condyloma acuminatum increases risk of what?

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cervical CA

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3
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where is condyloma acuminatum distributed

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vulva; perineum; vagina; cervix

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4
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Give gross and micro description of condyloma acuminatum

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gross=> verrucous, wartlike lesions

micro=>koilocytosis, acanthosis, hyperkeratosis; parakeratosis

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5
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Give gross description of papillary hidradenoma

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gross: benign tumor similar to intraductal papilloma of breast

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6
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distribution of papillary hidradenoma

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occurs along milk line

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7
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Give gross and micro description of extramammary Paget disease of vulva

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gross: erythematous, crusted rash
micro: intraepidermal malignant cells w/ pagetoid spread

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8
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distribution of extramammary Paget disease of vulva

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labia majora

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9
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T/F extramammary Paget disease of vulva is always assoc w/ underlying tumor

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FALSE => not associated w/ underlying tumor

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Gross description of Candida vulvovaginitis

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erythema, thick white discharge

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distribution of Candida vulvovaginitis

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vulva and vagina

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12
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Candida vulvovaginitis etiology

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extremely common => especially in diabetics and after antibiotic use

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13
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Define vaginal adenosis

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benign condition thought to be precursor of clear cell carcinoma

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14
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What increases risk for clear cell adenocarcinoma of vagina?

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females exposed to deithylstilbestrol (DES) in utero during the 1940-1970s

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15
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What ages are associated with highest risk of clear cell adenocarcinoma of vagina?

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40-70 years old

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16
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Define embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma

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rare, grapelike soft tissue tumor affecting female infants and children <4

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17
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describe micro picture of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma

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polyploid;

spindle cell tumor showing cross striations

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18
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How can you prove the origin of the embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma?

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positive for desmin => skeletal muscle origin

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19
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How would a patient with pelvic inflammatory disease present?

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vaginal discharge/bleeding;
midline abdominal pain to bilateral lower abdominal/pelvic pain;
abdominal tenderness; peritoneal signs;
fever

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20
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Define pelvic inflammatory disease

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ascending infection from cervix to endometrium, fallopian tubes and pelvic cavity

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21
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What are the 2 common etiologies of pelvic inflammatory disease?

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gram neg diplococcus);

Chlamydia trachomatis (intracytoplasmic inclusion in mucosal cells)

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22
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What are the disease manifestations of pelvic inflammatory disease?

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cervicitis; endometritis; salpingitis; peritonitis; PELVIC ABSCESS ; chandelier sign
perihepatitis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome)

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23
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complication assoc w/ pelvic inflammatory disease

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tubo-ovarian abscess; tubal scarring; infertility; ectopic pregnancy; intestinal obstruction

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24
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What is the 3rd most common malignant tumor of genital tract in US? when does it peak in incidence?

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cervical carcinoma => peak in 40s

25
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Etiologies of cervical carcinoma

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assoc w/ early 1st intercourse, multiple partners;
HPV 16, 18, 31, 33;
smoking and immunosuppression

26
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Describe how cervical carcinoma progesses

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1) cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
2) carcinoma in situ
3) invasive squamous cell cancer

27
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How will a patient with cervical carcinoma present?

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may be asymptomatic or may have postcoital bleeding, dyspareunia, discharge

28
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How might cervical carcinoma be detected early?

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Pap smear => koilocytic cells

29
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Define endometritis

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ascending infection from cervix

30
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Where is endometritis located?

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endometrium and decidua

31
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What different pathologies can cause endometritis?

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ureplasma, peptostreptococcus; Gardnerella; Bacteroides; Group B strept; Chlamydia trachomatis; Actinomyces

32
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If endometritis is caused by actinomyces, what will be present on IUD?

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yellow granular filaments

33
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What are the 2 associations with endometritis?

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associated w/ pregnancy or abortions (acute);

chronic PID (pelvic inflam disease) and IUD

34
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Etiology of endometriosis

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presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside uterus;

women of reproductive age

35
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Location for endometriosis

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ovary; ovarian and uterine ligaments;
Pouch of Douglas;
Serosa of bowel and bladder;
Peritoneal cavity

36
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How does endometriosis present grossly? include buzzwords

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red brown serosal nodules => “powder burns”

37
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What are 2 types of endometriosis?

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endometrioma;

adenomyosis

38
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Define endometrioma and buzz words

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ovarian “chocolate” cyst

39
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Define adenomyosis

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endometrial glands in myometrium

40
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How will a patient with endometriosis present?

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chronic pelvic pain linked to menses
dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia;
rectal pain and constipation;
infertility

41
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Define Leiomyoma

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benign smooth muscle tumor that grows in response to estrogen

42
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Define malignant form of leiomyoma

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leiomyosarcoma => smooth muscle sarcoma of uterus

43
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Who has the highest incidence of leiomyoma?

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African americans

44
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Where can a leiomyoma be located?

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subserosal, intramural or submucosal locations in myometrium

45
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What does a leiomyoma look like?

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well circumscribed;
rubbery, white tan ‘whorled’ masses

generally multiple

46
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How will a patient with leiomyoma present?

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menorrhagia;
abdominal mass;
pelvic pain, back pain, suprapubic discomfort;
infertility

47
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Where is leiomyosarcoma located?

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myometrium

48
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Gross pathology for leiomyosarcoma

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bulky tumor w/ necrosis and hemorrhage

49
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micro pathology for leiomyosarcoma

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malignant smooth muscle cells=> nuclear pleomorphism an dincreased mitotic rate

50
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Who is at highest likelihood to get a leiomyosarcoma?

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increased incidence in blacks

51
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What are characteristics of leiomyosarcoma?

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aggressive tumor that tends to recur;

may present w/ cervical bleeding

52
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most common malignant tumor of female genital tract

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endometrial adenocarcinoma

53
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highest risk for endometrial adenocarcinoma

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postmenopausal women

54
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location for endometrial adenocarcinoma

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begins in endometrium and may invade myometrium

55
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gross pathology for endometrial adenocarcinoma

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tan polyploid endometrial mass;

INVASION of myometrium is diagnostically important

56
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micro pathology for endometrial adenocarcinoma

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endometrioid adenocarcinoma (most common)

57
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How will a patient present with endometrial adenocarcinoma?

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postmenopausal vaginal bleeding

58
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What are the Risk factors for endometrial adenocarcinoma?

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EARLY MENARCHE / LATE MENOPAUSE;
NULLIPARITY;
HTN and diabetes;
obesity; 
CHRONIC ANOVULATION
ESTROGEN PRODUCING OVARIAN TUMORS;
ERT; 
TAMOXIFEN;
endometrial hyperplasia;
Lynch syndrome (colon, endometrial and ovarian cancers =HNPCC)