Nonneoplastic Conditions and Benign Tumors of the Vagina Flashcards
1
Q
What is the cause of atrophic vaginitis?
A
Diminished estrogenic stimulation
2
Q
What is vaginal adenosis?
A
The glandular epithelium that normally lines the embryonic vagina fails to be replaced during fetal life by squamous epithelium
3
Q
What causes vaginal adenosis?
A
Occurs in females exposed to diethylstilbestrol in utero
4
Q
What is a rare sequel of vaginal adenosis?
A
Clear cell adenocarcinoma