Vagina Disorders

Question 1

What cells line the vagina?

Answer 1

Non keratinizing squamous epithelium

Question 2

Women who have had exposure to DES in utero at at risk for developing what vaginal cancer?

Answer 2

Clear cell adenocarcinoma

Question 3

Vaginal squamous cell carcinoma is rarely primary. What is it secondary to?

Answer 3

Cervical squamous cell carcinoma

Question 4

A 3 y/o girl presents with a clear, grape-like, polypoid mass emerging from her vagina. What type of tumor is this likely and what intermediate filament stain can be used to identify it?

Answer 4

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Desmin

Question 5

What is the incidence of gynecologic tumors in the US?

Answer 5

Endometrial>ovarian>cervical

Question 6

Worldwide, cervical cancer is more common than in the US, why?

Answer 6

Lack of screening

Lack of HPV vaccination

Question 7

List the gynecologic abnormalities from worst to best prognosis.

Answer 7

Ovarian>cervical>endometrial