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[PATHO] DISEASES OF BODY OF UTERUS Flashcards

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most common genital tract infection following delivery/abortion

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acute endometritis (puerperal sepsis

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puerperal sepsis

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acute endometritis

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acute endometritis gross picture

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uterus: enlarged, soft, lined by purulent exudate

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acute endometritis microscopic picture

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endometrium: edematous, neutrophils, pus cells
later: endometrium becomes necrotic + myometritis

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clinical picture of acute endometritis

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abdominal pain
fever
purulent vaginal discharge

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inflammation
abdominal pain
fever
purulent vaginal discharge
following abortion/delivery
uterus is enlarged, soft, edematous, lined by purulent exudate, neutrophils, pus cells

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acute endometritis

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7
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follows abortion
assoc w/ retention of products of conception

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postabortive endometritis

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post-menopausal endometrial atrophy
postmenopausal bleeding
infiltration by lymphocytes & plasma cells

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senile endometritis

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types of chronic non specific endometritis

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post-abortive
senile

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10
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most important diagnostic feautre of chronic NON SPECIFIC endometritis

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plasma cells

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11
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TB endometritis occurs 2ry to

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TB salpingitis

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12
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TB endometritis leads to

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sterility

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13
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in TB endometritis endometrium is infiltrated by

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multiple tubercles

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14
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in senile endometritis,
the endometrium is infiltrated by

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lymphocytes
plasma cells

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15
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actinomyces israeli is common with

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IUD

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16
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clinical feautres of endometritis

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abdominal pain
fever
menstrual abnormalities

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17
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infertility & ectopic pregnancies can occur in chronic endometritis due to

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damage & scarring of fallopian tubes

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18
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pyometria occurs due to

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1-obstruction + infection
2-carcinoma
3-benign cervical stricture from senile atresia
4-after surgery
5-after cauterization

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19
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endometriosis definition

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presence of endometrial tissue (stroma & glands) outside uterus

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20
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regurgitation theory of endometriosis

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menstrual backflow through fallopian tube & subsequent implantation

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21
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metaplastic theory of endometriosis

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endometrial differentiation from coelomic epithelium

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22
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extrapelvic endometriosis is explained by which theory

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vascular/lymphatic dissemination theory

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23
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extrauterine stem/progenitor cell theory of endometriosis

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circulating stem/progenitor cells from bone marrow differentiate into endometrial tissue

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24
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endometriotic tissue exhibits

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1-↑inflammatory mediators (PGE2)
2-inflammation due to MQ recruitment + activation by stromal cells
3-stromal cells make aromatase–>estrogen production
4-

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25
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endometriotic tissue survival is enhanced by

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inflammatory mediators
estrogen production
inflammation by MQ activation

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26
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endometriosis can be treated by

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COX-2 inhibitors
Aromatase inhibitors

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27
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pelvic endometriosis sites (7)

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1-ovaries
2-cervix
3-tubes
4-uterine ligaments
5-vagina
6-rectovaginal wall
7-pelvic peritoneum

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28
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A.chocolate cysts are seen in?
B. reason for their formation?

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A.ovarian endometriosis
B.periodic bleeding at site of ovarian endometriosis

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29
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extrapelvic endometriosis sites (4)

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1-laparotomy scars
2-vulva
3-umbilicus
4-appendix

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30
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Cl/P of endometriosis (3)

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1-severe dysmenorrhea
2-pelvic pain
3-possible infertility

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31
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pelvic pain in endometriosis is due to

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intrapelvic bleeding & intrabdominal adhesions

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32
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adenomyosis definition

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growth of basal layer of endometrium down into myometrium

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33
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microscopic picture of adenomyosis

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nests of stroma +/- glands in myometrium

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34
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what causes uterine wall thickening in adenomyosis

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endometrial tissue triggers reactive hypertrophy of myometrium

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35
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adenomyosis effects (3)

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-uterine enlargement & thickening
-dysmenorrhea
-pelvic pain

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aetiology of endometrial hyperplasia

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excess estrogen relative to progestin—>excessive endometrial proliferation

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37
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causes of excess estrogen in endometrial hyperplasia (4)

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1-failure of ovulation w/ persistence of graafian follicle
2-prolonged estrogenic steroids use
3-estrogen producing lesions
4-obesity

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38
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estrogen producing lesions

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polycystic ovary
granulosa-theca cell tumors

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39
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why does obesity lead to ↑estrogen

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adipose tissue converts steroid precursors—>estrogen

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40
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gross picture of endometrial hyperplasia

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uterus: moderately enlarged
endometrium:thickened, abundant, polyploid

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41
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types of endometrial hyperplasia

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hyperplasia without atypia
hyperplasia with atypia

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42
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glands in hyperplasia w/o atypia are lined by

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columnar epithelium w/ ↑mitosis

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43
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glands in hyperplasia w/atypia are lined by

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atypical cells

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44
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endometrial intraepithelial neoplasm

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(endometrial) hyperplasia with atypia

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45
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which type of endomertrial hyperplasia is associated w/ progression to cancer

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hyperplasia w/ atypia

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45
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which type of endomertrial hyperplasia is associated w/ progression to cancer

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hyperplasia w/ atypia

46
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TTT in case of:
hyperplasia w/ atypia
patient no longer desiring fertility

A

hysterectomy

47
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TTT in case of:
hyperplasia w/ atypia
young patient desiring fertility

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high dose progestins

48
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swiss cheese appearance is seen in

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simple form endometrial hyperplasia

49
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microscopic configuration of glands in endometrial hyperplasia

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1.simple=↑size, number + cystic dilatation
2. complex= crowded back to back arrangement w/ outpouching & infoldings

50
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microscopic picture of endometrial hyperplasia

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1-stroma is cellular w/ ↑mitotic activity
2-glands:
a.lined by columnar epithelium+
↑mitosis
OR
b.lined by atypical cells
i.simple type
OR
ii.complex type

51
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benign polyploid mass that arises from endometrial mucosa

A

endometrial polyp

52
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presence of endometrial tissue outside uterus

A

endometriosis

53
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presence of pus in endometrial cavity

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pyometria

54
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inflammation of endometrium

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endometritis

55
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growth of basal layer of endometrium down into myometrium

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adenomyosis

56
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exaggerated endometrial proliferation due to excessive estrogen relative to progestin

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endometrial hyperplasia

57
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neoplastic component of endometrial polyp

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monoclonal stromal cells

58
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menopause
irregular uterine bleeding
polyploid mass
glands are cystically dilated
endometrium resembling basalis
small muscular arteries
monoclonal stromal cells

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endometrial polyp

59
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malignant transformation of endometrial polyp

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RARE

60
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malignant transformation of endometrial hyperplasia

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endometrial carcinoma

61
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malignant transformation of leiomyoma

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RARE

62
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most common tumor in women

A

leiomyoma

63
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endometrial polyps arise from

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endometrial mucosa

64
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leiomyoma arises from

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uterine muscles

65
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genetic predisposition in endometrial polyps

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rearrangements of chromosomes 6 & 12

66
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genetic predispositions in leiomyoma

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rearrangements of chromosomes 6 & 12

67
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leiomyoma is associated w/

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estrogenic stimulation
chromo 6 & 12 rearrangement

68
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leiomyoma gross picture (8)

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1-uterus: enlarged, irregular, firm
2-sharply circumscribed
3-grey-white
4-rounded nodules
5-whorly cut surface!!
6-pseudocapsule!!
7-cystic degeneration
8-calcification

69
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leiomyomas microscopic picture

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-vascular stroma
-interlacing bundles of smooth muscle fibers & dense collagen bundles

70
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cellular stroma seen in

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endometrial hyperplasia

71
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vascular stroma seen in

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leiomyoma

72
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whorly cut surface seen in

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leiomyoma

73
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pseudocapsule seen in

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leiomyoma

74
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pseudocapsule in leiomyoma is due to

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compression of adjacent muscles

75
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pathological changes in leiomyomas

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1-hyaline changes + cystic degeneration
2-necrosis
3-infection & suppuration
4-calcification
5-red degeneration
6-rare malignant change

76
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MC site of necrosis in large leiomyomas

A

center

77
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red degeneration seen in

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leiomyomas

78
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red degeneration occurs due to

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-thrombosis of vessels
-torsion of pedicle

79
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red degeneration is associated with

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pregnancy
oral contraceptives

80
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red degeneration is associated with

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pregnancy
oral contraceptives

81
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a soft not firm hemorrhagic, necrotic leiomyoma has undergone

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red degeneration

82
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types of leiomyoma (3)

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1-interstitial
2-submucous
3-subserous

83
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interstitial leiomyoma site

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within myometrium

84
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submucous leiomyoma site

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protruding into uterine cavity

85
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subserous leiomyoma site

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beneath serous covering

86
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menopause
abdominal pain
vomiting
fever
enlarged firm uterus
greyish white
sharply circumscribed
whorly cut surface
interlacing bundles of smooth muscles & dense collagen

A

leiomyoma

87
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clinically leiomyomas are associated with

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-uterine bleeding
-urinary bladder disorders
-impaired fertility
-spontaneous abortion, fetal malpresentation, postpartum hg

88
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leiomyoma of cervix

A

less common
solitary
cervical canal obstruction

89
Q

MC invasive tumor of female genital tract

A

endometrioid carcinoma

90
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endometrioid carcinoma is related to

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-excess estrogen
-endometrial hyperplasia
-mutations: PTEN & DNA mismatch repair genes

91
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Cowden syndrome

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germline mutations in PTEN genes

92
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Lynch syndrome

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germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes

93
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serous carcinoma arises in setting of

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endometrial polyps

94
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serous carcinoma is related to

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mutations in TP53

95
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TP53 mutatuons are detected by

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immunostaining

96
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After menopause 55-65 yo
leukorrhea
irregular uterine bleeding
localized polyploid mass OR diffuse irregular ulcerated necrotic endometrium

A

endometrioid carcinoma

97
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risk factors of endometrioid carcinoma (5)

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1-↑estrogen stimulation
2-infertility
3-diabetes
4-HTN
5-obesity

98
Q

microscopic picture of endometroid carcinoma

A

normal glands
squamous differentiation
mucinous, serous differentiation

99
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endometrioid carcinoma: squamous elements are benign

A

adenoacanthoma

100
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endometrioid carcinoma: squamous elements are malignant

A

adenosquamous carcinoma

101
Q

forms small tufts
papillae
high nuclear atypia
highly aggressive

A

serous carcinoma

102
Q

Cl/P of carcinoma of endometrium

A

leukorrhea
irregular uterine bleeding
symptoms of spread

103
Q

local spread of carcinoma of endometrium

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cervix
ovaries
bladder

104
Q

leiomyosarcoma arises

A

de novo from myometrium

105
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gross picture of leiomyosarcoma

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uterus: enlarged, soft
solitary bulky fleshy mass
invades wall/protrudes into uterine cavity

106
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post-menopausal patient
soft enlarged uterus
solitary bulky fleshy mass
invades uterine wall
OR
protrudes into uterine cavity as polyploid mass
necrotic
atypia
↑mitotic activity

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leiomyosarcoma

107
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microscopic picture of leiomyosarcoma

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necrosis
atypia
↑mitotic activity

108
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leiomyosarcoma is differentiated from leiomyoma by

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-necrosis
-atypia
-↑mitotic activity

109
Q

causes of uterine bleeding in prepuberty

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-precocious puberty
-hypothalamic, pituitary, ovarian disorders

110
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causes of uterine bleeding in adolescence

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anovulatory cycles

111
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causes of uterine bleeding in reproductive age (4)

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1-anovulatory cycles
2-ovulatory dysfunctional bleeding (inadequate luteal phase)
3-pregnancy complications (abortion, trophoblastic diseases, ectopic pregnancy)
4-organic lesions (leiomyoma,adenomyosis,polyps..)

112
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causes of uterine bleeding in perimenopausal women

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1-anovulatory cycle
2-irregular shedding
3-organic lesions (carcinoma, hyperplasia, polyps)

113
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causes of uterine bleeding in postmenopausal women

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1-organic lesions (carcinoma, hyperplasia, polyps)
2-endometrial atrophy

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