female genital system and gestation- chapter 22 Flashcards
what age group do bartholin cysts typically occur
reproductive age
describe the lesion with bartholin cysts
unilateral, painful cystic lesion
where do bartholin cysts typically occur
lower vestibule adjacent to vaginal canal
what is the term for thinning of the epidermis and fibrosis of dermis of vulva
lichen sclerosis
describe the skin of the vulva with lichen sclerosis
leukoplakia with parchment-like vulvar skin
who is lichen sclerosis most common in
post-menopausal women
what cancer is lichen sclerosis have a slightly increased risk of
squamous cell carcinoma
describe the vulva with lichen simplex chronicus
leukoplakia with thick leathery vulvar skin
what clinical presentations are associated with lichen simplex chronicus
associated with chronic irritation and scratching
describe the lab findings with paget cells in extramammary disease
PAS+, Keratin + and S100-
what is the term for focal persistence of columnar epithelium in the upper 1/3 of the vagina
adenosis
what exposure to many women who have adenosis previously have
DES in utero
what cancer are people with adenosis more at risk for
clear cell adenocarcinoma
what does the IHC staining stain positive for with embryonic rhabdomyosarcoma
desmin and myoglobin
what is the precursor lesion for vaginal carcinoma
VIN (vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia)
what does the E6 of HPV destroy
p53
what does the E7 of HPV destroy
Rb
how does cervical carcinoma present
vaginal bleeding
what hormone drives endometrial growth
estrogen
what hormone preps the endometrium for implantation
progesterone
what is the term for secondary amenorrhea due to loss of basalis and scarring
asherman syndrome
what is Asherman syndrome the result of
overaggressive dilation and curettage (D and C)
what cells is chronic endometritis characterized by
plasma cells
how does chronic endometritis present
abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain and infertility
what drug can cause endometrial polyps as side effect
tamoxifen
what disorder should be considered when you see gun powder lesions
endometriosis
what disorder should be considered when you see ovary- chocolate cyst
endometriosis
what is endometrial hyperplasia the consequence of
unopposed estrogen
how does endometrial hyperplasia present
post-menopausal uterine bleeding