Test 25- HRM Flashcards
what cells is the HALLMARK of an HPV infection?
Koilocytosis
pyknotic superficial or immature squamous cells w/ dense, irregularly staining cytoplasma nd perinuclear clearing
Adolescents w/ an immature HPO axis may experience this for several years following menarche.
Anovulation
Cause of anovulatory cycles
No progesterone is produced and estrogen levels remain high, causing the endometrium to be remain in the proliferative phase>
irregular periods of stromal breakdown w/ variable but usually heavy bleeding
incomplete fusion of the UG folds
hypospadias
becomes the penis in males and the clitoris in femalies
genital tubercle
MC malignant stromal tumor
Granulosa cell tumor
Estrogen secreting primary ovarian tumors that can cause endometrial hyperplasia and abnormal uterine bleeding
Granulosa cell tumors
Granulosa cell tumor predisposes you to waht type of cancer?
endometrial adenocarcinoma
Pt presents w/ severe dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia (painful sex) and infertility
Endometriosis–endometrial glands and stroma oustide the uterus
endometrial glands in the uterine myometrium
adenomyosis
endometrial biopsy on a pt with abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, hemorrhagic shock and hx of amenorrhea
decidual (gestational) changes in the endometrium but no chorionic villi
*see pregnancy related endometrial changes because hormones are still released
straight short endometrial glands and compact stroma
early proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle
decidualized endometrium and chorionic villi and embryonic tissue
found w/ an intrauterine pregnancy
atypical endometrial cells that form glands
endometrial adenocarcinoma
Pts w/ PCOS are at risk for developing….
endometrial adenocarcinoma (due to high levels of unopposed estrogen on the endometrium) T2D
WHat happens to endometrial cells upon withdrawal of progesterone?
apoptosis