Histopath - Gynae Flashcards

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HPV - most common high risk types?

Most common low risk types?

A

High risk: HPV 16 +18

Low risk: HPV 6+11

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How does HPV cause cervical dysplasia?? with proteins are involved?

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Proteins E6 + E7 inactivate 2 TS genes:

Rb gene + p53 gene

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Risk factors for HPV infection

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Early age of first intercourse, multiple partners, smoking, HIV, immunosuppression

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Smear test - what results are seen?

A

Mild/moderate/severe dyskaryosis

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If smear test shows dyskaryosis, what is the next test done? what results can it find?

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Biopsy to undergo histology

Results –> CIN1/2/3

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CIN1/2/3 =?

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CIN1 = dysplasia confined to lower 1/3 of epic
CIN2 = confined to 2/3
CIN3 = full thickness but BASEMENT MEMBRANE INTACT
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7
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Cervical cancer: 2 types?

How do you differentiate between CIN and cancer?

A

SqCC and adenocarcinoma

CIN progresses to carcinoma if BM is compromised

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How is Cervical cancer staged?

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FIGO system
1 = confined to cervix
2 = involves uterus but NOT lower 1/3 of vagina nor pelvic wall
3 = involves pelvic wall or lower 1/3 vagina or hydronephrosis of kidney
4 = involves bladder/rectal mucosa or beyond true pelvis

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9
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Key Sx seen in endometrial cancer

A

Post menopausal bleeding

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System of staging for endometrial cancer? Describe it?

A

FIGO system

1) uterus alone
2) cervix involved
3) adnexae/vagina/LNs involved
4) other pelvic organs/distant LNs involved

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11
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2 types of endometrial cancer? Which one is more common?

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Type I, Endometrioid = more common(80%)

Type II, Non-endometrioid

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pathophysiology of endometrial cancer - what is the difference between the 2 types?

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Endometrioid type = OESTROGEN DEPENDENT, assoc with endometrial hyperplasia

Non-endometrioid type = unrelated to oestrogen, assoc with endometrial atrophy

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Endometrioid type endometrial cancer = what kinda cells are usually seen?

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85% are adenocarcinomas

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Gene mutations seen in the 2 types of endometrial cancer

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Endometrioid: all pts have at least 4 mutations, eg K-Ras, PTEN, CTNNB1, p63, Pl3KCa

Non-endometrioid: p53 in 90%, Her2 amplification

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15
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3 main groups of ovarian tumours? Most common?

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Epithelial - most common
Stromal/sex cord
Germ cell

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Most common type of epithelial ovarian tumour? what 2 cells are seen on cytology?

A

Serous cyst adenoma

  • columnar epithelium
  • Psammoma bodies
17
Q

Psammoma bodies?

A

Serous epithelial ovarian tumour

18
Q

Mucinous cystadenoma

- 2 types? What do they secrete?

A
  • endocervical or intestinal type

- Mucin and oestrogen secreting tumour

19
Q

What familial syndrome is mucinous ovarian carcinoma assoc with?

20
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What familial syndrome is serous ovarian carcinoma assoc with?

21
Q

Tubular glands seen in epithelial ovarian tumour… what type is it?

A

Endometrioid

22
Q

which epithelial ovarian cancer has the best prognosis?

A

Endometrioid

23
Q

Histology of an ovarian mass shows:

  • Intracellular glycogen
  • Hobnail appearance
A

Clear cell

24
Q

Which female tumour is the counterpart for testicular seminoma?

A

Dysgerminoma

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2 types of teratoma - what are their differences? (Benign or malignant, structure, tissues)
Mature(dermoid) or immature Mature = benign, cystic, lots of mature tissues Immature = malignant, usually solid, immature embryonal tissues
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Origin of choriocarcinomas?
50% arise in moles | 25% from previous abortions
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Choriocarcinomas and immature teratomas - what do they secrete?
Choriocarcinomas - b-hCG | Immature teratomas - AFP
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3 types of stromal ovarian tumours. Which one doesn't secrete hormones?
Fibromas - no hormone production Granulosa-thecal cell tumours Sertoli-Leydig cell tumours
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Meig's syndrome
ascites, pleural effusion, fibroma
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Krukenberg tumours
bilateral ovarian mets (from GI/breast) | mucin-secreting, signet ring cells
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3 familial syndromes of ovarian cancer
- Familial breast-ovarian cancer syndrome - Site specific ovarian ca - HNPCC