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Pathology of cervix, vulva and vagina Flashcards

1
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Cell type on ectocervix?

A

Stratified squamous

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Which layer of cells are broken off in a smear test?

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Exfoliating cells

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3
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Cell type on endocervix?

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Simple columnar epithelium with cilia

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4
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What is the transformation zone?

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Squamo-columnar junction between ectocervical (Squamous) and endocervical (Columnar) epithelia

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5
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What is a cervical erosion?

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Exposure of endocervical epithelium to acid environment of vagina leading to squamous metaplasia

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Inflamatory pathology of the cervix?

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Cervicitis
Chlamydia trachomatis
HSV causing polyps

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Neoplastic pathology of the cervix?

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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)- SCC precursor
Cervical cancer

Adenocarcinoma precursor- Cervical glandular

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Risk factors for cervical cancer?

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PERSISTENCE of high risk HPV
Vulnerability of SC in early reproductive life
Smoking
Immunosuppressed

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