Pediatric Gynecology Flashcards
Most common gynecologic problem in prepubertal female
Vulvovaginitis
Grayish white discharge 6-12 months before menarche
Physiologic discharge of puberty
Major RF of vulvovaginitis
Poor hygiene
A/B beta hemolytic streptococcus
H influenzae
Pinworms
Most common FB
Tissue paper
Consequence of chronic vulvitis
Translucent vertical line at midline
Adhesive vulvitis
Topical estrogen
Postmenopausal and prepubertal
Parchment skin with figure of 8 or hourglass pattern
Lichens sclerosus
Postmenopausal: clobetasol
Prepubertal: avoid trauma or irritation
Histologic features of lichen sclerosis
Epidermal atrophy
Hydropic degeneration of basal cells
Sclerotic stroma
Dermal lymphocytic inflammation
MCC accidental genital trauma
Straddle injury
Genital warts
2
Maternal to child
Sexual
Laser therapy under inhalation anesthesia
Onset of secondary sexual characteristics before 8 in girls and 9 in boys
Precocious puberty
Types of Complete Precocious Puberty
True Central GnRH dependent
Pseudo Peripheral GnRH independent
MC True Complete Precocious Puberty
Idiopathic
MC Pseudo Complete Precocious Puberty
Granulosa Cell Tumor
Early activation of HPO axis
N LH FSH Estrogen
GnRH stimulation test: inc FSH LH
Central
Autonomous production of estrogen
Dec LH FSH Inc Estrogen
GnRH stimulation test: No inc LH FSH
Peripheral