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Pudendal nerve block
pudendal nerve innervates the perineum
to block: have to go near ichial spine
exits pelvis through greater sciatic foramen
ischial spine is the bony landmark through vagina
spermatogonia
located in seminiferous tubes near basal lamina
spermatogonia B go through meiosis to form primary spermatocytes
at the end of meiosis I they form secondary spermatocytes
mitosis to form spermatids
then mature through spermatogenesis to form spermatozoa
CIN – cervical intraepithelial neoplasia– 3
high grade dysplasia of the cervix
high nuclear to cytoplasm ratio
confined to epithelium, full thickness
after two years, either persists or progresses to invasive carcinoma
no koilocytes
BM intact
no stromal involvement
First trimester pregnancy loss
most commonly due to chromosomal abnormalities
painless vaginal bleeding
amniotic fluid embolism
happens when amniotic fluid enters mothers venous system
causes respiratory distress
caused by abdominal trauma, placental abruption, placenta previa, amniocentisis, C section, uterine rupture, instrumental vaginal delivery
chlamydia trachomatis
PID can cause scarring of fallopian tubes and type IV hypersensitivity reaction
can lead to ectopic pregnancy
ectopic pregnancy with tubal rupture
loss of consciousness
severe lower abdominal pain and nausea
mass in adenaxal and cul-de-sac
hypotension
increased hCG
mullerian inhibitory factor deficiency
normally made by sertoli cells
XY with no MIF but otherwise normal will have a male phenotype, but will have mullerian structures
cryptorchidism is common
krukenburg tumors
gastric mucinous tumors that can metastasize to ovaries
usually bilateral ovaries
signet ring cells: cytoplasmic mucin droplets push aside nucleus of adenocarcinoma cell
complete hydatid mole
no maternal DNA
non viable pregnancy
grapelike masses of dilated chorion villi
can lead to choriocarcinoma
no fetal tissue
higher hCG than expected
larger uterus than expected
no heart beat or fetal movements
partial hydatid mole
one set of maternal DNA and two sets of paternal
some fetal tissue
usually more benign and less chance of choriocarcinoma
5 alpha reductase deficiency
autosomal recessive
limited to XY
can’t convert testosterone to DHT
ambiguous genitalia until puberty where there is enough T to mature external genitalia
LH and T levels are normal
internal genitalia are normal
congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) – 21 hydroxylase deficiency
leads to build up of 17 hydroxyprogesterone
androngenization of XX
blocks cortisol and aldosterone synthesis
17 hydroxyprogesterone is shunted to androgen synthesis
would have ovaries, empty scrotum, and odd phallus
seminoma
painless testicular mass
elevated levels of placental alkaline phosphatase
histology: nests or lobules of malignant cells surrounded by lymphocytes
large fleshy masses
fried egg cells
common in males 20-35
follicular phase of menstrual cycle
granulosa cells synthesize estradiol from androstendione or testosterone donated by thecal cells
estradiol rises with follicular development –> promotes GnRH section and LH surge for ovulation
than transform and estradiol falls
luteal phase of menstrual cycle
estradiol rises again and stimulates expression of progesterone receptors
theca lutein cells produce estradiol
fall with degeneration of corpus luteum
congenital hydrocele
failure of the obliteration of processus vaginalis which connects the peritenum with the scrotum
results in peritoneal fluid to build up in the scrotal sac which transluminates
klinefelter’s syndrome
XXY phenotypic male
sparse body hair, female body habitus, gynecomastia, small testes, reduced fertility
hyalinized seminiferous tubules without sperm
decreased inhibin and testosterone
increased LH, FSH, estrogen
presence of barr body
abnormal leydig cell function
can have hypothyroidism
high pitched voice
testicular atrophy
PCOS
hyperinsulinemia
high LH to FSH ratio
high androgens from theca interna cells
low rate of follicular maturation
subfertility
amenorrhea, oligomenorhea, hirsutism, acne, obesity
increased risk of endometrial cancer due to unopposed estrogen
spironolactone in PCOS
has anti androgen effects that can treat hirsutism
congenital syphillus
saddle nose
hutchinson’s teeth
mulberry molars
saber shins
interstital keratitis
sensoneural deafness
yolk sac tumor
most common testicular cancer in young boys
primitive cells, endodermal sinuses, cytoplasmic granules
positive for alpha fetal protein
yellow-tan mass with areas of hemorrhage and necrosis
scattered structures resembling glomeruli –schiller duval bodies
cystadenocarcinoma
most common malignant epithelial tumor of ovary
can be sereous or mucous
often produce CA-125 which can be used to monitor treatment and recurrence
papillary structures and psomomma bodies
common to have bilateral
mucinous can cause pseudomyxoma peritonei-intraperitoneal accumulation of mucinous material from ovarian or appendiceal tumor
Granulosa cell tumor
solid, yellow ovarian mass
ovarian, sex chord stromal tumor
can produce estrogen and cause precocious puberty in girls
can cause endometrial hyperplasia and abnormal bleeding in reproductive or post menopausal women
increased risk for endometrial carcinoma
call exner bodies: follicular like structures
stain positive for inhibin
progesterone in menstrual cycle
initiates transition from proliferative phase to secretory phase
increased glandular activity
thick endometrium with long coiled glands lined by columnar epithelium
prominent cytoplasmic vacuoles adjacent to gland lumen
estrogen in menstrual cycle
proliferative phase
thickened endometrial lining
uterine leiomyoma
benign masses composed of whorling smooth muscle
may cause AUB and anemia, usually in premenopausal patients
show immunoreactivity for actin
estrogen dependent
usually asymptomatic but can cause things like recurrent abortion
treat by embolization, myomectomy, or hysterectomy
solid, mature teratomas with malignant transformation
development of carcinoma in mature teratoma
should be completely excised ASAP
more common in testicular than ovarian
dermoid cysts
benign, cystic teratoma usually found in ovaries
most common ovarian tumor in women 10-30
all three germ layers
can present with pain secondary to ovarian enlargement and torsion
solid mature teratoma
benign tumor forming multiple adult like tissues
found in ovaries of all ages
found in testes in prepubertal stage
immature teratomas
contain tissues resembling embryonal or fetal tissue
has neuroectoderm components
considered to be potentially clinically malignant
bartholin gland cyst
flocculent mass on medial aspect of labia minora
lined by transitional epithelium or metaplastic squamous epithelium
Bowen’s disease
in situ squamous cell carcinoma
full thickness epithelium involvement of atypical cells
increased nucleus to cytoplasm ratio
cell crowding
intact basement membrane
gray white plaque on the shaft of penis
associated with being uncircumcised and HPV
ectopic pregnancy
implantation of developing embryo in a non uterine site
most commonly in the ampulla
usually results from delayed transit of the blastocyst
commonly due to scarring or inflammation of the uterine tube
gynecological emergency
presents with acute pain and vaginal bleeding
risk: prior, history of infertility, salpingitis, PID, ruptured appendix, prior tubal surgery
chronic endometritis
inflammatory infiltrates of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and histiocytes
vaginal bleeding, pain, infertility
causes include chlamydia, IUD, recent pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, other foreign bodies
breast carcinoma with estrogen receptors
arises from mammary gland tissue
if positive for estrogen/progesterone receptors they have a better prognosis
more likely to respond to tamoxifen
grading is based on histology
staging is based on distribution
HER2 positive forms are treated with trastuzumab
preeclampsia
HTN, edema, proteinuria
due to impaired remodeling of maternal spiral arteries during placention –> leads to placental hypoperfusion
development of seizures is indication of eclampsia
Pagets disease of the nipple
individual adenocarcinoma cells within squamous epithelium of the skin
many have underlying ductal adenocarcinoma
cells stain positive for cytokeratin and negative for S100
burning, itching, or tingling on the breast with erythematous inflamed lesion
paget cells are large cells with clear cytoplasm and hyperchromic nuclei
mucin positive and PAS positive
breast cancer mets
often go to bone
create osteolytic and osteoblastic lesions
osteolytic: bone destruction by osteoclasts
osteoblastic/sclerotic: new bone formation by osteoblasts
invasive glands and ducts seen on histology
tend to be mucin negative
androgen insensitivity syndrome
phenotypic female with XY
shallow vagina, no uterus or cervix, amenorrhea
palpable masses in labia majora indicating testes
secretion of MIF and testosterone still intact –> that’s why they do not develop uterus
disorder is in the androgen receptor
increased T, E, and LH
HER2
epidermal growth factor that signals through ras and MAPK
many breast cancers have over activation of ras signaling that results in over proliferation of cells
changes a few days before menstruation
progesterone and estradiol begin to fall
gonadotropin levels are low
body temperature falls due to lowered progesterone
withdrawal of hormone support causes endometrial degeneration and sloughing
mensturation marks the transition luteal phase into the next follicular phase
embryonic development week 1
hCG secretion begins when blastocyst implants
embryonic development week 2
bilaminer disc develops
epibast and hypoblast
embryonic development week 3
gastrulation forms trilaminar disc
epiblast invaginates to form primitive streak
streak froms endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm
notochord arises from midline mesoderm
overlying ectoderm becomes neural plate
embryonic weeks 3-8
embryonic period
neural tube formed by neuroectoderm and closes by week 4
organogenesis
extremely susceptible to teratogens
embryonic week 4
heart beat
upper and lower limb buds
embryonic week 6
fetal cardiac activity seen on transvaginal ultrasound
embryonic week 8
fetal movements begin
embryonic week 10
genitalia have male/female characteristics