Male / Female Pathology Flashcards
Describe where the prostate is found
at base of bladder around urethra
anterior to rectum
What maintains the prostate gland
androgens
Arises from inner transitional zone or central zones
BPH
BPH is due to an increase in
androgens
What converts testosterone to DHT
What does DHT cause
5 α reductase
hyperplasia of gland
What can increase DHT receptors
estrogen
Hesitancy and intermittent interruption to pee
BPH
Urgency, frequency and nocturia
BPH
Well defined nodules compressing urethra
BPH
What are 2 things to treat BPH
5 α reductase inhibitors
α -1 adrenergic blockers
This decreases DHT
5 α reductase inhibitor
Finasteride is a
5 α reductase inhibitor
This relaxes prostate smooth muscle for less urinary symptoms
α - 1 adrenergic blockers
Most common cancer in men
Prostatic carcinoma
This promotes but DOES NOT initiate cancer growth in the prostate
Androgens
Arises from the peripheral zone
Prostatic carcinoma
Palpable on DRE
Prostatic carcinoma
Androgen-regulated fusion genes
Prostatic carcinoma
Increased risk in 1st degree relatives
Prostatic carcinoma
Inherited BRCA1, BRCA2 mutations can increase risk
Prostatic carcinoma
Clinically silent
Prostatic carcinoma
What is the first sign of Prostatic carcinoma
metastasis
Involvement of what is common with the metastasis of Prostatic carcinoma
Bone
Highly variable disease course, can not predict what tumor will be aggressive
Prostatic carcinoma
Gleason score is used to asses
Prostatic carcinoma
This shows histologic grade (differentiation)
Gleason score (Prostatic carcinoma)
What two things are need for prognosis of Prostatic carcinoma
clinical spread and histologic grade
Remain as free episomal viral DNA and cause benign lesions
Low risk HPV (6,11)
Viral integration/incorporation
HRHPV (16,18)
What oncogenes are produced from HRHPV, and what do they promote/cause
E6 and E7 oncogenes
neoplasia (growth of tumors)
HPV infection alone is __ to cause cancer
insufficient
(genetic hits are necessary)
Usually small, just below the surface of ovaries, large ones can be palpable/painful
Follicle and luteal cysts (common)
Patients with this syndrome can be put on metformin (insulin resistance)
Polycystic ovarian syndrom (PCOS)
With PCOS, there is excess production of __ by multiple cystic follicles
androgens
Hirsutism, oligomenorrhea, infertility
PCOS
Due to HPV 6, 11
NOT precancerous
Condyloma acuminata (vulva neoplasia)
Large anogenital warts
Men and women
Condyloma acuminata (vulva neoplasia)
Papillary and elevated or flat rugose
Wrinkled or creased with a halo
Condyloma acuminata (vulva neoplasia)
Koilocytosis
Condyloma acuminata (vulva neoplasia)
(describing the shape of the cell)