Finals Deck Flashcards
_________ is the most common cystic lesion of the vagina; usually seen on the anterior lateral wall
Gartner’s duct cyst
Solid masses of the vagina are RARE; if seen ____________ is the most common
Adenocarcinoma
The most common finding in the cervix is the presence of ___________. Also called epithelial inclusion cyst.
Nabatean Cysts
_______ arise from hyperplastic protrusions of the epithelium of the endocervix or the ectocervix. These are usually seen in middle aged women, with irregular bleeding, and chronic inflammation being the most likely factor.
Cervical polyps
Acquired condition with obstruction of the cervical canal
Cervical stenosis
What is the most common type of cervical cancer? {this affects women of menstrual age}
Squamous cell carcinoma
_______ are the most common GYN tumors occurring in approximately 20-30% of women over the age of 30; they are BENIGN.
Leiomyoma {or myomas}
Myomas are _______ dependent
Estrogen
What is the most common location of a leiomyoma?
Intramural {within the myometrium {middle layer}}
Another location {a small percentage} a leiomyoma can be is in the _______
Broad ligament
______ are the most common cause of uterine calcifications
Myomas
A less common cause for uterine calcifications are the _________ calcifications in the periphery of the uterus
Accurate artery calcification
A benign disease; invasion of the endometrial tissue that goes into the myometrium
Adenomyosis
Which is the most common form of adenomyosis? Diffuse or focal ??
Diffuse in the most common
Adenomyosis arises from the _______
Stratum basalis
Andenomyosis can sometimes be managed with hormone replacement therapy {T/F}
TRUE
Consist of a vascular plexus of arteries and veins without any intervening capillary network {most are teratogenic/acquired}
Uterine arteriovenous malformations {AVMs}
This develops from unstopped estrogen stimulation; it is the most common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding in pre and post menopausal women
Endometrial hyperplasia
These consist of hyper plastic over growth of glands, stroma, and blood vessels from the BASAL layer of the endometrium
Endometrial polyps
______ occurs most often in association with pelvic inflammatory disease {PID}
Endometritis
A partial or complete obliteration of the endometrial cavity this is caused by adherence of uterine walls from scaring which causes fibrous adhesions or synechiae; this can obliterate the endometrium
Asherman’s syndrome
This is the most common gynecological malignancy in North America.
Endometrial carcinoma {adenocarcinoma is the most common type}
A thickened endometrium > than ___ to ___ mm {especially in post menopausal women} must be considered cancer until proven otherwise
Greater than 4 to 5 mm
Fluid collections within the uterus
Hydrometra