Pedia Gynecology, Precocious Puberty Flashcards
Most common position for gynecologic exam
Frog leg
Position for gynecologic exam of older children Also used for children with foreign body or discharge
Knee chest
Most common shape of hymen
Crescent
Most common gynecologic problem in prepubertal females
Vulvovaginitis
Most common cause of vulvovaginitis
Poor perineal hygiene
Pathognomonic sign of labial adhesion
Midline vertical line
Treatment for labial adhesion
Topical estrogen cream
Most common symptom of urethral prolapse
Prepubertal bleeding
Treatment for urethral prolapse
Topical estrogen cream
Thinning of vulvar epithelium with loss of rete pegs common in prepubertal and postmenopausal women
Lichen sclerosus
Treatment for lichen sclerosus
Avoid trauma or irritants Topical steroids Sitz bath
Majority of foreign body cases are within the ages of
3 and 9 years old
Classic symptom of foreign body in the vagina
Foul smelling bloody discharge
Treatment for vulvar lacerations
Bed rest for 24 hours Ice pack Analgesics
Treatment for vulvar hematoma if less than 4cm non expanding
Bed rest Compress Analgesic
Treatment for vulvar hematoma if more than 4cm and expanding
Evacuate clot
High index of suspicion for sexual abuse if the child presents with
Posterior fourchette injury Hymenal laceration Transections from 3 and 9 o clock position
Most common type of ovarian cysts
Functional cysts
Surgical intervention done if the patient has torsion of the ovarian cyst to preserve fertility
Cystectomy
Most common benign ovarian tumor
Teratoma
Most common malignant germ cell tumor of the ovary
dysgerminoma, endodermal sinus tumor & immature teratoma
Goal of treatment in precocious puberty
Induce pseudomenopause
LH levels of ____ is diagnostic of precocious puberty
LH >5 mIU/ml
Most common cause of precocious puberty
Idiopathic
