Disorders of the Cervix Flashcards
Cercivitis
Inflammation of the cervix
Chemicals, latex, tampons, bacterial, hormonal imbalance, STI’s
Cervicitis S/S
Discharge from vagina
Bleeding
Dysuria
Dyspareunia
DIffuse vesicular lesions
HSV
Punctate hemorrhages
Trichomonas
“strawberry spots”
Cervical motion tenderness
PID
STI Cervicitis tx
Ceftriaxone 250mg IM
Zithromax 1 g
Cervical polyps
Most common benign neoplasm of the cervix.
Commonly occur during reproductive years.
Rarely malignant.
Easily removed, send to pathology
Nabothian Cysts
Mucous filled cyst of surface of cervix.
Stratified squamous growing over culumnar
Occur as firm bumps
Harmless
Cervical CA
3rd most common gyn malignancy
Usually caused by HPV
Most common histology of cervical CA
Squamous cell
Strawberry spots
Trich
Cervical CA risk factors
Early onset of intercourse Multiple partners STIs OCP use Black, hispanic
Trich tx
Flagyl
Which HPV types cause CA?
16, 18