Female Genitourinary Tract Flashcards
list histological changes seen in the atypia form of the condition in the image
- nuclear enlargement
- pleomorphism
- vesicular change
- chromatin irregularity
- loss of polarity
- prominent nucleoli
- cellular stratification
____ and ____ makes the condition in the image grow bigger
estrogen and pregnancy (also estrogen) makes the condition in the image grow bigger
in the condition seen in the image, the more ___ the tumor is, the higher the grade
in type I endometrial carcinoma, the more solid the tumor is, the higher the grade
“periods regular but bleeding excessive and prolonged (10-14 days)”
which condition?
persistent luteal phase
the type II form of the condition seen in the image commonly occurs in which age group?
thin physiqued 65-75 year old females
name 3 scenarios where acute endometritis can occur
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postpartum (puerperal sepsis, strep/staph)
- offensive smelling discharge
- ascending gonococcal/chlamydia infection from lower genital tract
- pyometrium = obstruction of os by neoplasm or fibrosis
chronic cervicitis can lead to the formation of ____
chronic cervicitis can lead to the formation of retention (Nabothian) cysts
list the causes of the type I form of the condition seen in the image
unopposed estrogen
- obesity
- diabetes
- hypertension
- nulliparous
describe placenta accreta
the chorionic villi implants directly into the myometrium (instead of the decidua)
list the causes of acute cervicitis
- Gonococcal, Chlamydia, Candida, Trichomonas, Herpes
- postpartum, post dilation and curettage
- purulent vaginal discharge
____ makes the condition in the image become smaller
menopause makes the condition in the image become smaller
the precursor lesion to the condition seen in the image is ____
the precursor lesion to the condition seen in the image is endometrial hyperplasia WITH atypia
list predisposing factor for pre-eclampsia
- primigravida, over 35 years age
- multiple pregnancies
- hydramnios
- preexisting HTN
- hydatiform mole
the effect of unopposed estrogen is persistent ____ leading to _____
the effect of unopposed estrogen is persistent proliferation leading to irregular bleeding, breakdown
____ and ____ are 2 neoplasms that can cause anovulatory cycles due to increased estrogen
granulosa cell tumor and adrenal cortical adenoma are 2 neoplasms that can cause anovulatory cycles due to increased estrogen
list the high-risk HPV strains
16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 45
describe the histology of the condition seen in the image
koilocytes & epidermal thickening of stratum corneum (hyperkeratosis) and dermal mononuclear inflammatory infiltrate
list 4 risk factors for tubal pregnancy
- chronic PID
- endometriosis
- IUD
- prior surgery
“unliteral painful cystic lesion at lower vestibule adjacent to the vaginal canal”
which condition is this describing?
adenosarcoma resembles ____
adenosarcoma resembles phyllodes tumor in the breast
describe the 2 potential pathogenetic explanations of endometriosis
- metastatic pathogenesis = retrograde menstruation
- metaplasia of celomic epithelium
- inflammatory cascade (PGs, estrogen)
describe the presentation of the condition seen in the image
post-coital bleeding, dyspareunia (painful sex) , leukorrhea
describe persistent luteal phase
describe the histology of the condition seen in the image
well-differentiated, whorling bundles of smooth muscle cells
in the MMMT type of the condition seen in the image, ___ and ___ have become malignant, which makes it a ___ tumor
in the MMMT type of the condition seen in the image, the epithelial and mesenchymal components have become malignant, which makes it a biphasic tumor
in the MMMT type of the condition seen in the image, the metastasis and behavior are defined by the ___ component
in the MMMT type of the condition seen in the image, the metastasis and behavior are defined by the epithelial component
___ is used to visualize the warts seen in the condition in the image
acetic acid is used to visualize the warts seen in the condition in the image
if the condition in the image becomes too big, it can undergo ___ and then ____
if the condition in the image becomes too big, it can undergo coagulative necrosis and then red degeneration/infarct (inflammation → pain, mediated by bradykinin)
exogenous progesterone effect leads to abundant ___, plump ___ and small ____ (caused by lack of ____)
exogenous progesterone effect leads to abundant stroma, plump cells and small glands (caused by lack of priming by estrogen)
in acute endometritis, the glands are “stuffed” with ____
in acute endometritis, the glands are “stuffed” with neutrophils (NOT in stroma, in the glands)
vaginal adenosis is ____ in the vaginal wall
vaginal adenosis is endocervical type glands in the vaginal wall
describe the patient population normally affected by leiomyosarcoma
older women (40-60), postmenopausal bleeding
list the genetic mutations seen in the type I form of the condition seen in the image
what other conditions are these mutations similar to?
PTEN, KRAS, MSI
endometrioid tumor = PTEN, KRAS, B-catenin, MSI