Vulva Dx Flashcards
Inflammatory disease of the vulva
Vulval condylomata
herpes Simplex
candidiasis
Pathogen causing condyloma acuminatum
HPV
Gross morphology of condyloma acuminatum
Exophytic benign papillomatous lesion on skin or mucous membrane
Main part of the reproductive system affected by condyloma acuminatum
Vulva
Perianal region perineum
vagina
cervix
Different presentation of condylomata
Papules Plaques nodules spiked or cauliflower like excrescences
Microscopic findings in condylomata
Striking papillomatous proliferation of squamous epithelium
Koilocyte- Epithelial cell with Perry nuclear hello and wrinkled nucleus containing HPV particles
Extensive Cytoplasmic destruct leading to koilocyte
Thank you Bashan period of herpes simplex
1-3 weeks
gross morphology of herpes simplex
Small vesicles and vulva which erode and become painful ulcers
Ganglia affected by genital herpes
Sacral ganglia
Can a newborn acquire fetal herpes infection through the birth canal from mother
Yes
If a mother has herpes virus what is an indication of C-section
Active herpetic lesions in the vagina at time of delivery
Percentage of women with asymptomatic fungi in vulva or vagina
10
Most common offender of candidiasis
Candida Albicans
Percentage of women that actually present with clinical apparent candidal vulvovaginitis
2%
Risk factors to candidiasis
Pregnancy
diabetes mellitus
oral contraceptives
Meaning presentation of infection candidiasis
Itching vulva
white discharge
Chris morphology of candidiasis
Firmly adherent Small white plaque on mucous membrane
Microscopy of candidiasis
Submucosal edema
chronic inflammation
What is the main diagnostic criteria of candidiasis
Characteristics spores and pseudohyphae in the wet mount preparation
Leukoplakia meaning
White pathches
Leukoplakia common areas
Vulva
Perineum
Types of leukoplakia
Squamous hyperplasia
Lischen sclerosis
Condylomata acuminata due tot which HPV strain
2
6
11
In coNdylomata acuminata , this phenomenon prominent in superficial keratinocytes
Koilocytosis
Name of sweat gland tumors presenting as local lump
Hidradenomas
Hudradenomas Micro morphology
Interlacing papillae lined with epithelium
Granular cell tumor morphology
Well circumscribed vulval lump
Uniform large cells , pink granular cytoplasm
Type of tumor seen on bartholins glands
Cysts abscess
Adenomas
Adenocarcinoma
Main population affected by carcinoma of vulva
6-7th decade
Main type of carcinoma of the vulva
squamous cell carcinoma
Lymph nodes to which carcinoma of the vulva spreads
Inguinal lymph node
Disease that leads to HPV related carcinoma
Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia Or Bowens disease
What can you compare extra memory Paget’s disease to in terms of manifestation
Paget’s disease of breast
Morphology of extra memory Paget’s disease
Prurituc red crusted sharply demarcated map like area on labia majora
Palpable submucosal thickening or tumor
Disease related to vagina discharge
Chronic cervicitis
Type of discharge in gonococcal infections
Frothy the vagina discharge
Population of women affected by squamous cell carcinoma
Older woman
Parts of the reproductive system at risk of fistula formation because of squamous cell carcinoma
Vagina bladder and rectum
Which cancer is found in adolescent girls and is associated with administration of stillboestrol to the mothers in early pregnancy
Clear cell adencarcinoma
Second name of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
Sarcoma botryoids
Population at risk of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
Infants and children under five years old
Morphology of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
Malignant Rhabdomyoblast
polypoid rounded bulky messages
sometimes fill and project out of vagina
Grape clusters - botyroides
Elements causing death in embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
Penetration of peritoneal cavity p
Obstruction of urinary tract
Type of epithelium in ecto cervix
None keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Type of epithelium in endo cervix
Mucus secreting columnar epithelium with glands
Noninfectious inflammatory disease of the cervix causes
Chemicals
tampons
pessaries
Infectious causes of inflammatory disease of cervix
Bacteria -n. Gonorrhaea , strep, gardnerella vaginalis ,actinomyces Israeliii , tuberculosis
virus - HPV HSV
fungi- candida ,aspergillus
protozoa -T vaginalis she still small spaces
What is cervicitis
Mild clinic information of cervix
Structure that can undergo squamous metaplasia in chronic cervicitis
Endocervical glands
Can you see dysplasia Of the squamous epitheliumin cervicitis
Yes
Second name of cervical erosion
Cervical ectopy
What is cervical erosion
Overgrowth of columnar epithelium replacing squamous epithelium around the cervical os
Etiology of cervical erosion
Parturition
contraceptive pills
persistent condition normal in infancy
association with cervicitis
What is cervical dysplasia
Disorderly but not neoplastic proliferation of cell with less in uniformity of individual cell and less of architectural orientation
may end up in Franck malignancy if not treated
Different grades of cervical dysplasia
Mild
moderate
severe
What are the stages of dysplasia in the three forms of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive carcinoma
CIN1- Mild dysplasia Less ,than 1/3
CIN2-Moderate dysplasia ,lower than 1/2 to 2/3
CIN3- Cynthia dysplasia -more than 90%
symptoms of CIN
None
What do you see in ascetic acid painting of cervix in the dysplastic epithelium
Aceto-whiteness
What is carcinoma in situ of cervix
Complete loss of stratification in polarity variation in nuclear sizes of cells Mitotic figures at all levels
Main area of carcinoma in situ development in cervix
squamocolumnar Junction
Main age of carcinoma in situ of cervix
4th decade or earlier
Is a screening test diagnostic for cervical cancer
No
Which test is used to big dysplastic cells of cervic before they become malignant
Papaniculaou
What is the Bethesda system
Adequacy of smear
presence or absence of dysplastic or malignant cells
background of smear
Most common malignant tumor of the female genital tract
Carcinoma of the cervix
Main type of carcinoma of the cervix
Squamous cell carcinoma
High incidence Risk factors of carcinoma of cervix
Prostitute
early age of first coitus
multiple sexual partner lifetime
partners with previous multiple sex partner
Low incidence risk factors in carcinoma of cervix
Oral contraceptive cigarette smoking family history Genital infection lack of circumcision in male sexual partner
Strains of HPV associated with squamous papilloma
1
2
4
7
HPv associated with condylomata and cervical intra epithelial neoplasia 1 and 2
6
11
HPV associated with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3 and invasive carcinoma
16, 18, 33
If a cervical cancer is not associated with HPV which other risk factor might be associated to
HIV and cigarette smoking
How do carcinoma of the cervix spread
Downward to the os and vagina
laterally to parametrium and ureters
Anteriorly and posteriorly to bladder the rectum and sacral nerveto the pelvic lymph nodes
Percentage of endocervical adenocarcinoma in malignant cervical tumors
20
Main morphology of invasive adénocarcinoma
Fungated or polyploid or papillary mass
If exophytic-> would have papillary pattern
if endophytic -> would have Glandular or tubular pattern
Better survival for scc or invasive Adenocarcinoma
Scc
How many stages in cervical carcinoma
5 from 0 to 4
What is stage 0 cervical carcinoma
Carcinoma in situ at cervical intraepithelial neoplasia stage 3
What is stage 1 cervical carcinoma
Carcinoma confined to cervix
What is stage 2 cervical carcinoma
Carcinoma extending beyond cervix but not into pelvic wall
involves vagina not lower third
What is stage 3 cervical carcinoma
Carcinoma extending into pelvic wall which involves lower third of vagina
no carcinoma free space between tumor and pelvic wall
What is stage 4 cervical carcinoma
Carcinoma extend beyond true pelvis
can involved mucosa of bladder wall or rectum
distant metastasis
5 yearSurvival rates for stage one cervical cancer
80 to 90%
5 yearSurvival rates for stage 2 cervical cancer
75%
5 yearSurvival rates for stage 3 cervical cancer
35 %
5 yearSurvival rates for stage one cervical cancer
10 to 15%
Main cause of death in stage 4 cervical cancer
Ureteral obstruction
Pyelonephritis
uremia
Prevention of cervical carcinoma
Vaccination against HPV for girls and boys less than 15 years old
2 doses with 6 to 12 months interval
Gerdasil 9 vaccine to 27 to 45 years old
Gerdasil 3 vaccine for 11 and 12 yo
Cervical cancer screening Pap smear
Visual inspection using acetic acid