Repro Pathoma (Not in FA) Flashcards
Lichen Sclerosis?
thinning of epidermis and fibrosis/sclerosis of the dermis. Presents as a white patch (leukoplakia) and parchment skin in vulva. Postmenopausal women. Benign
What type of skin is the vulva?
squamous epithelium
Lichen simplex chronicus?
hyperplasia and thickening of the vulva skin. Leukoplakia. Benign
Vulvar carcinoma?
Can be HPV or non-HPV related. VIN (vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia) is the dysplastic precursor lesion with koilocytic change. Non-HPV related arise due to long-standing lichen sclerosis (>70yo)
Extramammary Paget disease of vulva?
malignant epiethelial cells in teh epidermis of the vulva. No association with underlying carcinoma (differs from breast which is almost always associated with an underlying carcinoma)
How to distinguish extramammary paget disease from melanoma?
Paget cells: PAS+, keratin+, S100-
Melanoma: PAS-, keratin-, S100+
What type of epithelium lines the vagina?
non-keratonized squamous epithelium
Adenosis of the vagina?
persistance of columnar epithelium in upper vagina. Increased incidence in females exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES). Squamous epithelium from the urogenital sinus is supposed to grow up and replace the columnar epithelium lining of the upper 2/3 of the vagina (derived from mullerian ducts)
What is the biggest risk factor for clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina?
DES
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma?
malignant mesenchymal prolif of immature skeletal muscle. Sarcoma botryoides. Grape like mass. Desmin and myogenin +
Vaginal carcinoma?
from squamou epithelium lining of vaginal mucosa. High risk HPV. From VAIN.
Where does vaginal carcinoma spread?
Lower 1/3 of vagina spreads to inguinal nodes and upper 2/3 goes to regional iliac nodes
Precursor lesion to cervical dysplasia?
CIN= cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Role of E6 and E7 in HPV? (super high yield)
E6 and E7 are produced by high risk HPV infections. E6 promotes destruction of p53 and E7 promotes destruction of Rb. Loss of tumor suppressor genes increases the risk for CIN.
How does cervical carcinoma present?
vaginal bleeding, especially postcoital bleeding, or cervical discharge. HPV infection in early 20s then carcinoma in 40-50s.
Is cervical carcinoma an AIDS-definining illness?
YES
What is a common cause of death in cervical carcinoma patients?
really advanced tumors can invade through anterior uterine wall into the bladder, blocker the ureters resulting in hydronephrosis with postrenal failure.
What is a limitation of the pap smear?
false negative screening and it cannot detect adenocarcinoma, only squamous (which are the majority)
What is in the quadrivalent vaccine for HPV?
types 6, 11, 16, 18. Protects against CIN, VIN, VAIN, and condyloma
Asherman Syndrome?
secondary amenorrhea due to loss of basalis (stem cells). Due to overaggressive dilation and curettage