Endometrium & Cervix Pathology Flashcards
MOST COMMON cause of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding; ovarian follicles develop but DON’T ovulate, continuing to produce Estrogen; causes endometrium to stay in proliferative state, outgrowing its structural support
Anovulatory Cycles
Hyperplastic overgrowths of the endometrium; can be sessile or pedunculated
Endometrial Polyps
Increased endometrial glands:stroma ratio; precursor to Endometrial Carcinoma (especially with cytologic ATYPIA); caused by unopposed Estrogen
Endometrial Hyperplasia
Signs/Symptoms of Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Postmenopausal Bleeding
Irregular/Heavy bleeding or discharge
Treatment for Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Hysterectomy
Radiation
Progesterone therapy
___________________ cancer is the most common GYN malignancy
Endometrial
Risk factors for Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Obesity Atypical Hyperplasia Unopposed Estrogen Lynch Syndrome Pelvic Irradiation
What is protective for Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
OCPs
Progesterone therapy
What are the 2 general types of Endometrial Carcinoma
Type 1: Estrogen related, LESS aggressive, younger and HEAVIER; GLANDULAR histology
Type 2: Not Estrogen related, MORE aggressive, older and THINNER; SEROUS histology
Type (1/2) Endometrial Carcinoma has a Glandular histology
Type 1
Type (1/2) Endometrial Carcinoma has a Serous histology
Type 2
Most common benign tumor of the female genital tract; smooth muscle tumor; well-circumscribed, white mass with whorled appearance; inc. risk in African Americans
Leiomyomas (“Fibroids”)
Histologic appearance of Leiomyomas
Smooth muscle in fascicles
“Cigar” shaped nuclei
Leiomyomas are precursors to Leiomyosarcomas (True or False)
False; are independent entities
Cervical cancer is commonly caused by….
HPV