Pathology of Reproductive Tract Hillard LO's Flashcards
What is uterus didelphys and septate vagina, what causes these underlying embryological defects?
- Uterine didelphys is 2 separate uterine cavities and cervix’s caused by failure of the mullerian ducts to fuse
- vaginal septum is present in some cases of this
- may need C-section
What are the clinical features and pathological features of Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster- Hauser syndrome?
- Mullerian agenesis
- Presence of ovaries but no uterus vagina or fallopian tubes
- undergo normal puberty, but without menses
Pathologic/clinical features of Bartholin cysts?
- posterior to the vaginal opening, these glands normally produce mucuous and when the duct is obstructed a cyst forms
- cyst is non tender U/L soft mass
- if infected the cysts is red painfulu and warm +/- edema
- Lichen sclerosis:
- who does it occur in
- what is it
- risk for what cancer
- histo
- occurs in low estrogen states such as postmenopause
- Inflammatory disorder with white plaques, prurutis, dysparenuia and dysuria
- high risk for TP53 keratinizing SCC
- thinning of epithelium and hyperkeratosis edematous band and lymhocytic infiltrates
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus (Squamous cell hyperplasia)
- what causes it
- what is it assoc. with
- appearance
- histo
- chronic rubbing or scratching
- associated with contact drmatitis, lichen sclerosus, SCC
- thickened reddend surface that can whiten over time
- thickened epidermis (compared to lichen sclerosus with a thinned epidermis)
- Condyloma Acuminatum
- what causes it
- whats it look like
- caused by HPV 6 or 11
- anogenital wart that is a skin colored, exophytic cauliflower like papule
Basaloid/Warty SCC age predisposing lesion associated with it and risk factors?
- 60 yo
- Classic VIN lesion
- High risk HPV types 16 and 18 are risk factors as well as high numbers of sex partners and low age of onset for sex
Keratinizing SCC age, predisposing lesion, causes/risks, mutation driver? (Know how to compare/contrast to basaloid warty)
- 75 yo
- differentiated VIN lesion
- Chronic irritiation from long standing lichen sclerosis or squamous cell hyperplasia
- TP53 mutation
- Papillary Hidradenoma
- Embryologic origin
- Histo features
- Gross features
- It is a benign neoplsm with columnar and myoepithelial cells with apocrine differentiation arises from mammary type glands along the milk line
- On gross appearance it is a solitary well circumscribed vulvar dermal or subcutaneous nodule
- Extramammary Paget’s Disesase
- histo
- gross appearance
- staining pattern
- increased risk for?
- It’s an intraepithelial adenocarcinoma with cells that show sweat gland and keratinocyte differentiation
- Prurutic ill defined red area +/- white crusted plaque
- Stains with immunostain CK7
- Increased frisk for synchronous carcinoma
- Gartner duct cyst vs Mullerian duct cyst
- embryo origin
- clinical features
- Gartner duct is of mesonephric (wolffian duct) remnant origin
- Mullerian is from paramesonephric (mullerian) duct
- BOTH are found on the anterolateral wall of the vagina and can protrude
- usually asx, but can cause vaginal pressure and pain with sex
Possible long term effects of Diethylstilbestrol exposure?
Women who were exposed to DES in utero are at higher risk of clear cell adenocarcinoma, they have increased patches of adenosis that is predisposed to develop into cancer
ONLY transplacental carcinogen in humans
- Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma
- clinical presentation
- tumor cell type
- Protruding polypoid mass from the vagina (grape like) usually in infants and children <5 yo
- death can occur if it invades peritoneal cavity or bladder
- Malignant cells are embryonal rhabdomyoblasts
Vaginal SCC is similar to what other type of cancer? Compare.
- Vaginal SCC shares commonalities with Vulvar SCC
- Similar to Basaloid/Warty vulvar SCC in that vaginal also starts with HPV 16 or 18 leading to a premalignant lesion (VAIN) vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia
Vaginal SCC spread pattern?
- Lower ⅔ of vagina will spread to the inguinal and femoral canal LN’s
- Upper vagina will spread to the regional iliac LN’s
Most prevalent high risk HPV subtypes and how do they drive carcinogenesis?
- HPV 16 and 18 are the most common high risk (16 is first)
- HPV intergrates into squamous cell genome impacting proteins E6 and E7
- E6 increases telomerase and degrades p53
- E7 drives cell proliferation and inactivates p21 and RB
Low grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (LSIL) progression to HSIL and regression likelihood? What does it mean to have LSIL? Tx?
- Only 10% progress to HSIL after 2 yrs and 60% regress
- LSIL is mild dysplasia in the cervix and encompases Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia I (CIN I)
- Observation is the management
High grade Squamous Intraepitheial Lesion (HSIL) likelihood to progress to cervical carcinoma, persist, and regress? What does it mean to have this and how is it treated in general?
- 10% progress to carcinoma, 60% persist, 30% regress
- Encompases CIN II and III
- moderate dysplasia, severe dysplasia, and carcinoma in situ
- Surgery is tx
When do pap smears start, how often do they occur?
- Begin at 21 usually and do every 3 years if normal results
- from 30-65 co test with high risk HPV molecular test every 5 yrs if normal
- Stop screening at 65 (unless at high risk) if they have had 3 negative pap smears for the last 10 years
What does acetowhite and abnormal vessels in the cervix raise concern for? (when using acetic acid to help visualize)
- Acetowhite raises conern for dysplasia
- abnormal vessels concern for carcinoma
What is Gardasil?
HPV vaccine that protects against most types and should be given to males and females around 11 or 12 years old
Endocervical polyps clinical and path features? Tx?
- benign common lesion less than 3cm seen during reproductive years
- spotting is commmon with these
- Fibrovascular core and endocervical glands are seen on the epithelium
- Excision is cure
What happens during the follicular (proliferative) phase of the menstrual cycle? (what hm’s are high)
- It is estrogen driven and the follicle is growing so FSH is also high
What happens midpoint the menstrual cycle?
LH surge (and FSH) causes release of the egg
What happens in the early secretory ( Luteal) phase?
- LH and FSH are dropping while progesterone is increasing
- the corpus luteum is present
- histology looks like piano keys
What happens in late secretory (luteal) phase?
- Corpus albicans forms and progesterone and estrogen are decreasing
- Menses occurs
- histology has tortuous serrated glands with secretory material inside
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding causes in:
- Adolescence
- reproductive age
- perimenopausal
- postmenopausal
- Adolescence: anovulatory cycle
- Reproductive: DUB, anovulatory cycle, anatomic lesions
- Perimenopausal: DUB anovulatory cycle, anatomic lesions such as carcinoma polyps or hyperplasia
- Postmenopausal: anatomic lesions need to make sure it is not carcinoma
What causes Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB)?
- PCOS
- Obesity
- Endocrine DO’s
Acute Endometritis histo features and causes?
- neutrophils destroy the epithelium and may or may not have a microabscess
- caused by bacterial infection after delivery
- post partum fever, uterine tenderness, abdominal pain
- also assoc. with PID caused by chlymadia
Chronic Endometritis causes and histo?
- Caused by retained conception products, PID, IUD with actinomyces
- See plasma cells with perinuclear hoff
Pathogenesis of Endometriosis? (3 theories)
- Persistent survival via release of proinflammatory and inflammatory factos
- Increase in aromatase enzyme producing more estrogen
- Mutations in general that allow extra uterine endometrial tissue to survive
What is endometriosis and where is it commonly found?
- ectopic endometrial tissue commonly found on ovaries and pelivc tissue presenting with severe dysmenorrhea and potential ovarian mass if there
Gross and histo of endometriosis?
- Redish-Brown or Blue-black powder burn appearance in serosa or peritoneum
- Chocolate cyst on ovary
- Histology diagnosis needs 2 of 3:
- Endometiral glands
- Endometrial stroma
- Hemosiderin laden macrophages (evidence of hemorrhage)