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Vulvovaginal and Cervical Pathology Flashcards

1
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What are the layers of the normal ectocervix?

A 
Exfoliating cells
Superficial cells
Intermediate cells
Parabasal cells
Basal cells
Basement membrane
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Describe the normal endocervix?

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Single layer glandular epithelium

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3
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What is the transformation zone of the cervix?

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Squamo-columnar junction between the ectocervical (squamous) and endocervical (columnar epithelium)

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4
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When does the transformation zone of the cervix alter in position?

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As a physiological response e.g. to menarche, pregnancy, menopause

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5
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Define cervical erosion

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Physiological exposure of delicate endocervical epithelium to acid environment of vagina leads to physiological squamous metaplasia

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6
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What is a nabothian cyst?

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A physiologically distended endocervical gland, usually with overlying squamous metaplasia

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7
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What are the causes of cervicitis?

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Chlamydia
Herpes Simplex
Follicular cervicitis

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8
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What damage can cervicitis cause?

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Infertility due to silent fallopian tube damage

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9
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What is cervical polyp?

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Localised inflammatory outgrowth

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10
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When can cervical polyps cause bleeding?

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If ulcerated

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11
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Are cervical polyps premalignant?

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No

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12
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What is main risk factors for Cervical cancer

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High risk HPV types (16, 18)
Vulnerability of SC junction in early reproductive life (young first intercourse, long term OCP use)
Smoking
Immunosuppression

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13
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Which types of HPV cause genital warts?

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6+11

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14
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How do genital warts present?

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Thickened papillomatous squamous epithelium with cytoplasmic vacuolation

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15
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How long does HPV infection take to create high grade CIN?

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6 months-3years

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16
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How long does it take for high grade CIN to become invasive cancer?

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5-20 years

17
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What is Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia?

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Pre-invasive stage of cervical cancer at the transformation zone

18
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Describe the histology of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia?

A 
Delay in maturation/differentiation
(immature basal cells)
Nuclear abnormalities
(Hyperchromasia, pleomorphism, greater nucleocytoplasmic ratio)
Excess mitotic activity
(Abnormal mitotic forms)
19
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How is Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia graded?

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1) basal 1/3 of epithelium occupied by abnormal cells
2) Abnormal cells extend to middle 1/3
3) Abnormal cells occupy full thickness of the epithelium

20
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What can CIN develop into?

A

Invasive squamous carcinoma

21
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How is invasive squamous cervical carcinoma staged?

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Stage 1A1: Depth up to 3mm, width up to 7mm
Stage 1A2: Depth up to 5mm, width up to 7mm
Low risk of lymph node metastases
Stage 1B: Confined to cervix
Stage 2: Spread to adjacent organs
Stage 3: Involvement of pelvic wall
Stage 4: Distant metastases or involvement of rectum or bladder

22
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What are the symptoms of invasive cervical carcinoma?

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Usally none in early stages
Abnormal bleeding (post coital, post menopausal, blood stained vaginal discharge)
Pelvic pain
Haematuria/ UTI
Ureteric obstruction/renal failure
23
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How does squamous cervical carcinoma spread?

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Local- uterine body, vagina, bladder, ureters, rectum
Lymphatic- early, pelvic, para-aortic nodes
Haematogenous- late, liver, lungs, bone

24
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How is squamous carcinoma of the cervix graded?

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Well differentiated
Moderately differentiated
Poorly differentiated
Undifferentiated/anaplastic

25
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Where does cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia (CGIN) orignate?

A

Endocervical epithelium

26
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What can CGIN develop into?

A

Endocervical adenocarcinoma

27
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Which type of cervical cancer has a worse prognosis?

A

Endocervical adenocarcinoma

28
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What are risk factors for cervical adenocarcinoma?

A

Smoking
HPV esp 18
Oral Contraceptive Pill

29
Q

How does vulvar Paget’s disease present?

A

Crusting rash

Tumour cells in epidermis

30
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How can vaginal melanoma present?

A

Polyp

31
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What is VaIN?

A

Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia- precursor of squamous carcinoma

32
Q

In which age group is squamous carcinoma of the vagina most common?

A

Elderly

33
Q

Which infections are common in the vulval area?

A

Candida, vulvar warts (HPV 6+11), Bartholins gland abscess

34
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What non neoplastic epithelial disorders are common in the vulval area?

A

Lichen sclerosis, lichen planus, psoriasis

35
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Which lymph nodes can vulvar incasive squamous carcinoma spread to?

A

Inguinal lymph nodes

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