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Vulvar Diseases Flashcards

1
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What is the cause of bacterial vaginosis?

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Gardnerella Vaginalis

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What are the three major infectious causes of vulvovaginitis?

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  • BV
  • Candidiasis
  • Trichomoniasis
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What is the vaginal pH associated with BV, trichomoniasis, and Candidiasis?

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  • BV = More than 4.5
  • Candida = Normal
  • Trichomonas = More than 4/5
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What is the discharge associated with BV?

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Thin white

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What is the discharge associated with candidiasis?

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White curdy discharge

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What is the discharge associated with trichomoniasis?

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Yellow-green froth

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What is the normal vaginal pH?

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3.8-4.2

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What is the KOH whiff test used to diagnose?

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BV

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What is the treatment for BV?

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Metronidazole

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What is the treatment for vaginal candidiasis?

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Fluconazole

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What is the treatment for trichomonas?

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Metronidazole

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12
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What is the MOA of metronidazole?

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inhibits nucleic acid synthesis by disrupting the DNA of microbial cells

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What are the characteristics of physiologic vaginal discharge?

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  • Mucus
  • White to off white color
  • Odorless
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14
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What comprises physiologic vaginal discharge?

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Endometrial fluid

Cervical mucus

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What is the definition of BV?

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Polymicrobial infection characterized by a lack of normal H2O2 lactobacilli, and an overgrowth of anaerobes

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16
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Which vaginal infection has a fishy odor?

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BV

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17
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What are clue cells, and what are they diagnostic of?

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Epithelial cells with cocci bacteria attached to their surfaces, such that it looks like ground glass

BV

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18
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What is the gold standard test for diagnosing BV?

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Gram stain

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What are the 4 criteria to diagnose BV? How many are needed?

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  • Abnormal gray discharge
  • pH more than 4.5
  • Whiff test
  • clue cells

3/4 needed

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20
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Why is treatment needed urgently for pregnant women?

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High risk pregnancies there is an increased chance of PROM and pTD

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21
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Is vulvovaginal candidiasis an STI?

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No, but partners can transmit it

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Who is vulval candidiasis more likely to occur in?

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Pregnant, obese, DM women

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23
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Why are vaginal candida infections more common in younger women?

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Candida needs estrogenized tissue to colonize

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What are the s/sx of candidiasis?

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  • Itching
  • Burning
  • External dysuria
  • Dyspareunia
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25
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What are the gross characteristics of vaginal candidiasis?

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Bright red tissue with odorless cottage cheese discharge

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What are the histological findings of candia?

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Pseudohyphae

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27
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Germ tube = ?

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Candida albicans

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28
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India ink stain = ?

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Cryptococcus neoformans

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29
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What is the treatment for recurrent vaginal candidiasis?

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Oral fluconazole x6 months

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30
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Pts with recurrent vaginal candidiasis should be evaluated for what diseases?

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  • DM

- Autoimmune diseases

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31
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What is the fungi that is resistant to all azoles? Treatment?

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T. Glabrata

Intravaginal boric acid

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32
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Is trichomoniasis sexually transmitted?

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Yes, but can also survive in swimming pools and hot tubs

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What is the effect of trichomoniasis and HIV?

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Trich increases the transmission of HIV

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34
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Strawberry cervix = ?

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Trichomonas

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35
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How do you diagnose trichomonas?

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Microscopic exam of vaginal secretions in saline

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36
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Do you treat the partner for trich? In pregnancy?

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yes to both

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37
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What is atrophic vaginitis?

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Atrophy of vaginal epithelium d/t decreased estrogen levels (usually in postmenopausal women)

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What changes in the vagina with atrophic vaginitis?

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Thinning of the epithelium, and pH elevated to more than 4.7

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What are the s/sx of atrophic vaginitis?

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  • Decreased vaginal discharge
  • Dryness
  • itching
  • burning
  • dyspareunia
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40
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What is the treatment for atrophic vaginitis?

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water based moisturizing preps

Topical/oral estrogen therapy

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41
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What is lichen sclerosis?

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a disease of unknown cause that results in white patches on the skin, which may cause scarring on and around genital or sometimes other skin

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What are the s/sx of lichen sclerosus?

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  • Intense Pruritus
  • dysuria/dyspareunia
  • Pain with defecation
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43
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Keyhole lesions around the vagina = ?

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Lichen sclerosus

44
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How do you diagnose lichen sclerosus?

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Clinically and/or Bx, and to r/o CA

45
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What are the general care measures with lichen sclerosus?

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  • 100% cotton underwear
  • Avoid tight clothing
  • No soaps to the vulva
46
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What is the pharmacotherapy for lichen sclerosus?

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Superpotent steroid ointment BID x months

47
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What is lichen simplex chronicus?

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A skin disorder characterized by chronic itching and scratching 2/2 some irritant. The constant scratching causes thick, leathery, brownish skin, which itches more.

48
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What are the exam findings of lichen simplex chronicus?

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Labia majora and minora and perineal body are diffusely reddened with occasional hyperplastic or hyperpigmented plaques

49
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What is the treatment for lichen simplex chronicus?

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  • D/c irritant
  • Antipruritic meds
  • Anti depressants
50
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What is lichen planus?

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Rare inflammatory skin condition that presents with desquamative lesion of the vagina, and can develop

51
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What are the exam findings of lichen planus?

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Whitish, lacy bands of keratosis near the reddish ulcerated-like lesions

52
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What are the s/sx of lichen planus?

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  • Chronic vulvar burning / itching
  • Insertional dyspareunia
  • Profuse vaginal discharge
53
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What should be done in the evaluation of lichen planus?

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Bx to r/o cancer

54
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What are the histological characteristics of lichen planus?

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No atypia, but thinned, loss of rete ridges, and with lymphocytic infiltrate

55
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What are the histological characteristics of the discharge with lichen planus?

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Large numbers of acute inflammatory cells without significant numbers of bacteria

56
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What is the treatment for lichen planus?

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Topical steroids

57
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Cigarette paper-like skin = ?

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Lichen sclerosis

58
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Erosive vaginitis with demarcated edges = ?

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Lichen planus

59
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Symmetric with variable pigmentation = ?

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Lichen simplex chronicus

60
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White, lacy network with flat topped lilac papules and plaques = ?

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Lichen planus

61
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Lichenified, hyperplastic plaques of red to reddish brown = ?

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Lichen simplex chronicus

62
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What is psoriasis?

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AD, long-lasting autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. These skin patches are typically red, itchy, and scaly

63
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What is the treatment generally for psoriasis? How about for the vagina?

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Generally = topical coal tar and UV light

Vagina = Topical steroids

64
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What is eczema?

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Dermatitis, also known as eczema, is inflammation of the skin. It is characterized by itchy, erythematous, vesicular, weeping, and crusting patches

65
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What are the two types of dermatitis?

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Eczema and seborrheic

66
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What is seborrheic dermatitis?

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an inflammatory skin disorder affecting the scalp, face, and torso. Typically, seborrheic dermatitis presents with scaly, flaky, itchy, and red skin. It particularly affects the sebaceous-gland-rich areas of skin

67
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What are the characteristics of the lesions with seborrheic dermatitis?

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Pale to yellow-pink and may be oily appearing

68
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What is the general treatment for vulvar dermatitis?

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Remove the offending agent and good perineal hygiene

69
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What is the pharmacotherapy for vulvar dermatitis?

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5% Solution of aluminum acetate several times a day

Topical steroids

70
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What are sebaceous cysts?

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Blockage of sebaceous gland ducts, causing small, smooth nodular masses, and contain cheesy material

71
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What are cysts of the canal of Nuck?

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A hydrocele in the location where the round ligament inserts into the labia majora

72
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What are the Bartholin glands?

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Vestibular glands that secrete mucus

73
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What is the treatment for Bartholin gland cysts?

74
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What is marsupialization of a cyst?

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Turning it inside out to prevent the refilling of the cavity

75
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If a bartholin gland cyst presents in a woman over 40 yrs for the first time, what should be suspected?

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Bx to r/o gland carcinoma

76
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What is the only time abx are needed for Bartholin gland cysts?

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If there is N. Gonorrhea present or cellulitis

77
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What is Paget’s disease of the vagina?

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a rare, slow-growing, usually noninvasive intraepithelial (in the skin) adenocarcinoma

78
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What are the s/sx of Paget’s disease of the vagina?

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Chronic pruritus with Velvety-red lesions that become eczematous and scar into white plaques

79
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In whom is Paget’s disease of the vagina more common?

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Women over 60

80
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What is the treatment for Paget’s disease of the vagina?

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Bx and wide, local excision

81
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What is the recurrence rate for Paget’s disease of the vagina?

82
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What is the prognosis for Paget’s disease of the vagina that spreads to the lymph nodes?

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Invariably fatal

83
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What is vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN)?

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Cellular atypia contained within the epithelium

84
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What percent of patients with VIN have concurrent CIN? What percent have HPV changes?

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60%

80-90% with HPV changes

85
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What is the most common presentation of VIN?

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Asymptomatic but can present with vulvar pruritus or vulvodynia

86
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What is the treatment for VIN?

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Assume that it will progress to vulvar cancer, and perform a wide, local excision

87
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What should be done to f/u VIN?

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Colposcopy q 6 months until disease free for 2 years

88
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What is the recurrence rate with VIN?

89
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What is the most common type of vulvar cancer?

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Squamous cell carcinoma

90
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Where is vulvar cancer usually found (anatomically)?

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Labia majora

91
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What are the gross characteristics of vulvar cancer?

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Cauliflower-like masses to hard indurated ulcers

92
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In whom does vulvar cancer usually occur in?

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Women in their 60s

93
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What are the risk factors for vulvar cancer?

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  • Menopausal status
  • CIN, VIN, HPV
  • Cigarettes
  • h/o cervical CA
94
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What is the best way to catch vulvar cancer?

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Annual exam, with bx of lesions

95
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What are the s/sx of vulvar cancer?

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Vulvar pruritis
Pain
Bleeding

96
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What is the treatment for vulvar cancer?

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Wide local excision and pelvic radiation to nodes if there are mets

97
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What is the prognosis for vulvar SCC?

98
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What is vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia?

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Vaginal epithelial cancer.

99
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What is the treatment for VaIN? (2)

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Local resection

5FU

100
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How do you f/u VaIN?

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Colposcopy q 6 months until disease free x2 years, then annually

101
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What is the most common type of vaginal cancer?

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SCC–probably extension of cervical disease

102
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Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina is associated with what?

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In utero exposure to DES

103
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Peak incidence of vaginal cancer is in whom?

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Women age 60s

104
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DES exposure leads to what?

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Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina

105
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What is the most common presentation of vagial cancer?

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Asymptomatic, but can present with:

  • Watery, blood tinged vaginal discharge
  • Pruritus
  • Post menopausal bleeding
106
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What is the prognosis for vaginal cancer?

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