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