RSL - Repro Flashcards
Scrotum lymphatics
Superficial inguinal (basically everything from below umbilicus; except: Testes, glans penis, and cutaneous portion of posterior calf)
Glans penis
Deep inguinal (also receive from superficial inguinal)
Müllerian agenesis
Presents as primary amenorrhea, lack of uterine development, with fully developed secondary sexual characteristics (functional ovaries)
Prostate origins
Urogenital sinus (Female paraurethral glands of skene)
Lymph drainage: proximal vagina/uterus
Opturator, external iliac, hypogastric nodes
Infundibulopelvic ligament
Ovaries to lateral pelvic wall; contains ovarian vessels
Cardinal ligament
Cervix to side of pelvis; uterine vessels
Ovarian ligament
Ovary to side of lateral uterus
Female orgasm: Excitement
Uterus elevates, vaginal lubrication
Female orgasm: Plateau
Expansion of inner vagina
Path of sperm
(SEVEN UP) Seminiferous tubules Epididymous Vas def Ejaculatory duct Urethra Penis
Erection nerve
PSNS: pelvic nerve
Emission nerve
SNS: Hypogastric nerve
Ejaculation nerve
Visceral and somatic nerves: pudendal nerve
Spermatogonia
Germ cells –> Spermatocyte –> Spermatids –> spermatozoon
Sertoli cells: Secretions
Inhibin, ABP, MIF, Aromatase
Sertoli cells: Location / homolog
line seminiferous tubules, Homolog of granulosa cell
Sertoli cells: Heat sensitive?
yes
Leydig cells: secretions
Testosterone
Leydig cells: location homolog
Interstitium / homolog of theca interna cells
Leydig cells: heat sensitive?
no
Estrogen from Ovary;
17beta-estradiol
Estrogen from placenta:
Estriol
Estrogen from fat
Estrone
Potencies of estrogen?
Estradiol>Estrone>Estriol
Estrogen & prolactin
Estrogen –> Prolactin
Estrogen & lipids
Increase HDL, Decrease LDL
Myometrial excitability: Progesterone / Estrogen
Estrogen increases
Progesterone decreases,
Oligomenorrhea
> 35-Day cycle
Polymenorrhea
Metrorrhagia
Abnormal cycle (irregular)
Menorrhagia
Heavey menstration
Dysmenorrhea
Pain with menses
Meiosis 1 happens;
During fetal life, arrested in prophase until ovulation, then just prior to ovulation meiosis 1 is completed
Meiosis 2 happens:
Arrested in metaphase 2 until fertilization
Mittelschmerz
Transient midcycle ovulatory pain; peritoneal irritation
Can mimic appendicitis
menopause Hormonal changes:
Decreased Estrogen, Increased FSH, Increased LH, Increased GnRH
DHT and testosterone origin
Testes
Androsteinedione origin
Adrenal
Klinefelter syndrome: Hormones
Dysgenesis of seminiferous tubules –> low inhibin –> increased FSH
Abnormal Leydig cell function –>low testosterone –> High estrogen
Kallman syndrome
Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism: Low GnRH, FSH, LH, Testosterone. –> Infertiility, Low sperm count in men; Amenorrhea in women. Also have anosmia.
Defective migration of GnRH cells and formation of olfactory bulb
Gestational HTN: (+ treatment)
BP>140/90 with no pre-existing hypertension. Treat with antihypertensives (Hydralazine, methyldopa, nifedipine, labetalol)
Preeclampsia: (+ treatment)
HTN + Proteinuria + Edema (treat with antiHTN + IV MgS for seizure prevention)
Eclampsia: (+treatment)
Pre-eclampsia + Seizures (Treat: Anti-HTN, IV MgS, Delivery of baby)
HELLP syndrome
Hemolysis (thrombi–> shistocytes), Elevated liver enzymes (liver ischemia), Low platelets (thrombi)
HELLP complication:
Hepatic subcapsular hematomas –> rupture –> severe hypotension
Placental abruption (abruptio placentae)
Premature separation of placenta from uterine wall
Abruptio placentae risk factors
Trauma, Smoking, Pre-eclamsia, cocaine
Abruptio placentae symptoms
Painful bleeding in third trimester, Maternal shock, DIC
Placenta accreta
attached to myometrium
Placenta increta
Inserted into the myometrium
Placenta pancreta
Perforates through myometrium
Placenta accreta/increta/pancreta presentation
No separation of placenta after delivery –> bleeding –> sheehan syndrome
Placenta previa (complete and partial)
Complete covers cervical internal os completely
Vasa Previa: pathophys
Fetal vessels run over cervical OS
Vasa Previa: Triad
Painless bleeding, Fetal Bradycardia, membrane rupture
Vasa previa: Associations
velamentous umbilical cord insertion (Cord inserts into chorioamniotic membrane rather than placenta
Gynecological tumor incidence (Cervical, endo, ovarian)
Endo>Ovarian>Cervical
Gynecological tumor prognosis (Cervical, endo, ovarian)
Worst: Ovarian >Cervical >Endometiral
vaginal Squamous cell CA: MCC
Cervical SCCa
Vaginal clear cell adenocarcinoma
Adenosis–> CC adenocarcinoma (DES exposure)
Sarcoma botryoides (rhabdomyosarcoma variant)
Girls, spindle shapped cells, Desmin +
Grape-like mass emerging from vagina
HPV 16/18 pathogenesis
produce E6 –> inhibition of p53 tumor suppressor,
Produce E7 –> inhibition of Rb tumor supressor
Invasice cervical carcinoma: lateral growth comp.
Blockage of ureters
Extramammory pagets of vulva
malignant epidermis (no underlying cancer). Carcinoma in situ; PAS +, Keratin +, S100 - (rules out melanoma)
Squamous cell carcinoma of vulva (two types)
HPV related (>40 yrs old, Vulvar intraepithelial dysplasia) HPV unrelated: Long standing lichen sclerosis (>70)
Follicular cyst
high estrogen –> no LH surge –> Unruptured graffian follicules
Theca-Lutein cyst
High beta-hCG –> Maintenance of ruptured cyst –> sealed off
Ovarian tumors: Serous cystadenoma: histology
Fallopian tube-like epithelium
Ovarian tumors: Mucinous cystadenoma: histology
Endocervix epithelium (columnar W goblet cells)
Ovarian tumors: Brenner tumor histology
Urothelium with coffee bean nuclei
Ovarian tumors: Serous cystadenocarcinoma: histology
Fallopian tube-like epithelium + psammoma bodies
Ovarian tumors: Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma: comp.
Pseudomyxoma peritonei
Ovarian tumors: Struma ovarii
Teratoma containing functional thyroid tissue
Ovarian tumors: Immature vs. mature teratoma
Immature = Fetal tissue, neuro-ectoderm Mature = adult tissue, thyroid tissue
Ovarian tumors: Endodermal sinus (yolk sac tumor)
MCC child tumor; Yellow, friable (hemorrhagic), solid mass. 50% show schiller duval bodies. AFP = tumor marker
Ovarian tumors: Dysgerminoma
Fried egg appearance. hCG, LDH = tumor markers
Ovarian tumors: Gestational (germ cell) Choriocarcinoma: treatment
Poor response to chemotherapy
Ovarian tumors: Granulosa cell tumor: histology
Call-Exner bodies (granulosa cells, arranged haphazardly around eosinophilic material resembling primordial follicle)
Ovarian tumors: Thecoma
Sex chord stromal tumor (benign)
Ovarian tumors: Fibroma triad
Meigs: Ovarian fibroma, ascites, hydrothorax
Adenomyosis
Extension of endometrial glands into the myometrium
Endometritis: treatment
Gentamicin + clindamycin
Proliferative breast disease: Cystic
Fluid filled, blue dome. duct dilation
Proliferative breast disease: Sclerosing adenosis
Increase acini and intralobular fibrosis. Associated with calcifications. increased risk for cancer
Lactational mastitis: organism
S. aureus
Gynecomastia: drugs
Spironolactone, digoxin, cimetidine, alcohol, ketoconazole (some drugs create awesome knockers)
Asherman syndrome
Secondary amenorrhea; dt/ stratum basale loss (ie. DNC)
Breast Cancer: Paget cells
Large cells in epidermis with clear halo
Breast Cancer: Comedocarcinoma
Subtype of DCIS; Central necrosis +/- calcifications
Breast Cancer: Pagets disease
Underlying DCIS –> fills lumen –> moves down tube to nipple –> eczematous patches on nipple
Breast Cancer: DCIS
Tumor of tubule cells –> filling lumen
Breast Cancer: LCIS
Acini cells tumor
Breast Cancer: Invasive ductal
Firm, fibrous, rock hard mass, stellate cells
Breast Cancer: invasive ductal: Medullary
Lymphocytic infiltrate, fried egg cells (similar to dysgerminoma, seminoma, oligodendroglioma, multiple myeloma)
Breast Cancer: Invasive ductal: inflammatory
Lymphatics infiltration –> peu d’orange
Breast Cancer: Invasive lobular
Loss of E-Cadherin, India file
Peryonie disease
abnormal curvature of the penis due to fibrous plaque within tunica albuginea. Associated with ED
Penile pathology: reddish papules
Bowenoid papulosis: carcinomoa in situ
Penile pathology: erythroplakia
Erythroplasia of Queyrat: cancer of glans penis
Penile pathology: Leukoplakia
Bowen disease: penile shaft
Testosterone and cryptorchidism
normal: unilateral
low: bilateral
Spermatocele
Dilated epididymal duct or rete testes
Mature teratoma in men: malignant?
yes (children no)
Male testes: Embryonal Carcinoma
Malignant, hemorrhagic mass with necrosis, increased hCG
Leydig cell tumor
Secretes estrogens / androgens. Histo: reinke crystals
Prostatic adenocarcinoma markers
high PSA, low fraction of free PSA
Uterus didelphys
Complete failure of fusion –> double uterus, vagina, cervix
Lichen sclerosis vs lichen symplus chronicus
LS: leukoplakia w/ parchment paper skin (squamous CCa risk)
LSC: leukoplakia w/ thick leathery skin (no cancer risk)