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Endometrium & Cervix Pathology Flashcards

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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

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Anovulatory Cycles

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Hyperplastic overgrowths of the endometrium; can be sessile or pedunculated

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Endometrial Polyps

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Increased endometrial glands:stroma ratio; precursor to Endometrial Carcinoma (especially with cytologic ATYPIA); caused by unopposed Estrogen

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Endometrial Hyperplasia

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Signs/Symptoms of Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

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Postmenopausal Bleeding

Irregular/Heavy bleeding or discharge

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Treatment for Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

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Hysterectomy
Radiation
Progesterone therapy

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___________________ cancer is the most common GYN malignancy

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Endometrial

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7
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Risk factors for Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

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Obesity
Atypical Hyperplasia
Unopposed Estrogen
Lynch Syndrome
Pelvic Irradiation
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8
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What is protective for Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

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OCPs

Progesterone therapy

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9
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What are the 2 general types of Endometrial Carcinoma

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Type 1: Estrogen related, LESS aggressive, younger and HEAVIER; GLANDULAR histology
Type 2: Not Estrogen related, MORE aggressive, older and THINNER; SEROUS histology

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Type (1/2) Endometrial Carcinoma has a Glandular histology

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Type 1

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Type (1/2) Endometrial Carcinoma has a Serous histology

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Type 2

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12
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Most common benign tumor of the female genital tract; smooth muscle tumor; well-circumscribed, white mass with whorled appearance; inc. risk in African Americans

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Leiomyomas (“Fibroids”)

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Histologic appearance of Leiomyomas

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Smooth muscle in fascicles

“Cigar” shaped nuclei

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14
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Leiomyomas are precursors to Leiomyosarcomas (True or False)

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False; are independent entities

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15
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Cervical cancer is commonly caused by….

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HPV

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16
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____ ____________ testing can reduce a woman’s chance of dying from Cervical Cancer by almost 90%

17
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Risk factors for Cervical Cancer

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Smoking
Immunosuppression (AIDS)
Multiple partners
Early age of intercourse

18
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Sexually transmitted virus; double stranded, circular DNA virus; infects epithelial cells; MOST common STD globally; most infections clear by 2 years

19
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HPV ______ and _____ are high risk types that can cause Cervical, Anal and other genital cancers

20
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HPV _____ and ____ are low risk types that may cause genital warts

21
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HPV genes that affect hos regulatory proteins, such as p53 and Rb (regulate cell divisions)

22
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When should a women begin to have pap smears

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age 21-65, for every 3 years

*given no risk factors or previous history

23
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Appearance of normal Ectocervic Squamous cells on a Pap Smear

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Abundant cytoplasm

Nucleus is small/dense (pyknotic)

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Appearance of neoplastic Ectocervix Squamous cells on Pap Smear

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Large nuclei, dark with irregular contours and coarse chromatin
Cytoplasmic clearing around nucleus (koilocytes)

25
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Cells with the combination of nuclear atypia and cytoplasmic halos; seen with HPV

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Koilocytes

26
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________ ____________ is used in conjunction with Pap smears in the screening of women 30 years of age and older

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DNA testing

27
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Procedure to observe the inside of the Cervix with a scope; apply Acetic Acid and Lugol’s solution to dehydrate cells and measure uptake

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Colposcopy

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Purpose of Acetic acid and Lugol’s Solution during a Colposcopy

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Acetic Acid: dehydrate cells (dec. glycogen makes white rim)

Lugol’s: iodine is not taken up if little glycogen

29
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Most common type of Cervical Cyst; dilated endocervical glands filled with mucin; appear yellow or white

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Nabothian Cysts

30
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Focal hyperplastic protrusions of Endocervical tissue composed of epithelium and stroma; can discharge and bleed; are rounded and can be smooth or lobulated

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Endocervical Polyp

31
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Treatmetns for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN)

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Cryotherapy
Biopsy/Excision
Hysterectomy

32
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When would you decide to treat vs. observe Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN)

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Old age
Non-compliance
Abnormal colposcopy
CIN 2 and 3

33
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What are the chances of regression for the various CIN

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CIN 1: 90%
CIN 2: 50%
CIN 3: 10%

34
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HPV Vaccines

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Gardasil and Cervarix

35
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What HPV types do Gardisil vs. Cervarix protect against

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Gardisil: HPV 6, 11, 16 and 18
Cervarix: HPV 16 and 18

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