Gyn Flashcards

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Lichen Sclerosis

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thin epidermiscollagenized dermishyperkeratosis - thickening stratum corneumatrophy in stromashrinkage of introitusinflammation (autoimmune) - responds to steriodsKraurosis vulvaepainful intercourse, itching, irritationsquamous carcinoma 1-4%

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Squamous Hyperplasia

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lichenification (thickening or hardening) process of squamous epitheliumopposite of lichen sclerosisleukoplakia = white discolorationhyperkeratosis present above THICKENED epidermis (acanthosis)chronic inflammatory statepink-white lesion, thicker than lichen sclerosisitching - it itches, they rub on it and the epithelium thickensbiopsy to r/o neoplasm

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LSIL Characteristics

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low NC ratioAbnormally shaped nucleusNuclear enlargementHyperchromoplasiaIrregularityperinuclear halo with distinct borders - koilocytes

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HSIL Characteristics

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Less cytoplasmHigh N:C ratiosmaller cellsif you can see the nucleolus, worry about invasion

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Cervical Squamous Cancer Characteristics

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irregular shapeprominent macronucleusgranular chromatinsimilar to HSILnucleoli may be presentinflammatory/necrotic background - tumor diathesis

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