vaginal and vulvar cancer Flashcards
what are the three types of vulvar cancers
squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, paget’s.
how do squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma present on the vagina
black and itchy lesions.
How does paget’s present
red itchy lesion on the vagina.
prognosis and intervention for pagets
very good prognosis, need wide local resection.
intervention for squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma
Since they are capable of invasion and can be aggressive, need vulvectomry and lymph dissection
how do patients with vulvar cancer present
typically with puritis.
what is the first step after presentation of puritis
need to inspect first.
what is associated with a grape-like mass ON THE VAGINA.
adenocarcinoma
what exposure do we look for when we find a grape-like mass on the vagina?
maternal exposure to Diethylstillbesterol (DES).
what is Diethylstillbesterol
synthetic estrogen
