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Female Repo

Pathology

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Ovarian and endometrial cycles are controlled by the ___________ Gonadotropin hormones
_________ women are at increased risk of developing e.coli cystitis Pregnant
What is orchitis? inflammation of the gonads of the testes
_________ is lined by a non keritanized stratified squamous epithelium Vagina
Defense mechanism of the vagina is _________ by modifying the pH environment to inhibit bacterial growth Glycogen
Tough collagenous barrier to the uterus Cervix, outer is stratified squamous epithelium and inner is glandular epithelium like the uterus
_________ occurs in the transformation zone of the cervix and vagina Cancer
Fertilization takes place where? Falopian tube, takes a week to get to uterus
Ovaries serve what function? Produce eggs, produces hormones (progesterone, estrogen), uterus provides
Trophoblasts produce markers called chorianic gonadatropin which does what? Maintains the function of the corpus luteum
The ________ __________ secretes progesterone for 8-10 days every month corpus luteum
This hormone maintains pregnancy Progesterone
The endomertrium is the _________ responsive tissue of the body Estrogen (causes hyperplasia of the uterus)
________ phase is the ist half of the phase Proliferative
_________ phase is the second half of the phase Secretory, secretes fluid
Eggs are produced by _________ cells follicular
Most vaginal tumors are ______ cell carcinomas Squamous
Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina occur due to what? It is linked to diethylstillbestrol that were given to pregnant women. The daughters of these women develop vaginal adenosis (glandular epithelium in the vagina, not normal) putting them at risk for clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina
This virus can further cause changes in the transitional zone (squamo-columnar junction) HPV
Growth of the ______ at puberty triggers squamous metaplasia in the transformation zone cervix
What is pyknosis? Shrinking of a nucleus
CIN is what? Cervical intra squamous epithelium neoplasia, can be 1,2,3. AKA carcinoma in situ and
Colposcope can reveal cervical ________ dysplasia
Koliocytes are cells that are infected with this virus and directly implies an ongoing __________ infection HPV
________ excision is the treatment for cervical dysplasia Cone
What HPV strands are high risk for the development of cervical cancer? 16 and 18
HPV affects ________ cells, causing condyloma accumulation (cauliflower) basal
________ invasion of cervical cancer occurs when the cells are escaping the epithelium and basement membrane into the connecctive tissue Micro
Abnormal __________ is seen in uterine carcinoma bleeding
Keratin ___________ are seen with all squamous cell carcinomas pearls
Hyper responsiveness to estrogen can cause endometrial ___________ polyps
_________ carcinoma is preceded by atypical hyperplasia Endometrial. Note it is a adenocarcinoma
__________ of the uterus is linked to increased exposure to estrogen during the lifetime Adenocarcinoma
Uterin fibroid Leiomyoma
What is adenomyosis? New disease process that has a migration of endometrial glandular epithelium into the myometrium. This causes pain and abnormal bleeding
What is endometriosis? Refers to movement of endomertrial tissue (glandular epithelium) to other areas of the uterus. Seen as chocolate cysts. The tissue can migrate and implant onto the ovaries (common). Rare cases it can be in lymph nodes and circulatory system.
What are the causes of female infertility? Common is hormone abnormality, hyperprolactinemia, gonadatropin deficiency, cervical infections, anti-sperm antibodies, polycystic ovary disease, PID
What are follicular cysts? Seen when the follicle does not ovulate properly and causes a cyst, rupturing, and hemorrhage
Large cysts are seen within the ovaries, elevated androgens and LH, manly hair growth pattern, and infertility Polycystic ovary syndrome
_________ cancer arises from the outer germinal epithelium lining of the ovary. Ovarian
No differentiation occurs in this germ cell tumor Dysgerminoma or ovarian seminoma
Granulosa cell tumor secretes what? Estrogen
This can cause difficulty removing the placenta after giving birth Placenta acreeta
Premature detachment of the placenta Placenta abruptio
placenta over the cervical canal Placenta previa
A benign hyperplasia of chorionic villi that can grow out to become a rare malignant outgrowth called choriocarcinoma Hydatidiform mole
Complete mole happens when the egg does not have a maternal genetic component. Basically an empty fertilized egg. if not completely removed the other may develop a choriocarcinoma
Incomplete mole occurs when 2 sperms reach the egg causing there to be 69 chromosomes
The breast is composed of..... Fat, connective tissue, embedded glands in stromal connective tissues that are connected by ducts.
Terminal ________ lobular units (TDLU) are where sugars, vit, ca, fat, and immunoglobulin duct
First half of menstrual cycle causes ________ effects of the ductal epithelium cells of the breast proliferative
___________ change affects both breasts as opposed to cancer which is unilateral Fibrocystic changes (benign lumpy bumpy breasts). It is common and is not thought of as a risk factor for development of neoplasia of the breast. Get needle biopsy to evaluate
Mass with smooth borders, is free moving and is seen on a mammogram Fibroadenoma (benign) surgery is curative
An irregularly shaped dense mass in a 65 yo women seen on a mammogram may be Ductal carcinoma
Epithelial disease where the ductal epithelial cells grow out of the ducts through the nipple Paget disease of the breast (carcinoma)
Fibrocystic changes are non _________ neoplastic
Lump in one breast of young may be a ___________ fibroadenoma
Women exposed to diethylstilbesterol (DES) in utero have an increased risk of developing which tumor of the female reproductive system? Clear cell adenocarcinoma
Name a non-neoplastic lesion associated with human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. Cervical dysplasia CIN 1-2
Name the most common, primary, malignant neoplasm of the uterus. Endometrial carcinoma
Dysmenorrhea and red-blue nodules on the ovaries are signs and symptoms of: Endometriosis
Name a benign, germ cell tumor of the ovary. Dermoid cyst
Name the histologic type of tumor that originates in the urinary bladder, uterine cervix, vagina and vulva, but is extremely rare in the ovary. Squamous cell carcinoma
Name the pregnancy-associated disease characterized by abnormal proliferation and maturation of trophoblast. Hydatiform mole
Which ovarian tumor is analogous to seminoma in males and exquisitely sensitive to radiation treatment? Dysgerminoma
Name a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease. Infertility
A 20-year old woman presents with a history of amenorrhea, hirsutism (facial hair), and obesity. Blood work-up reveals excess androgenic hormones and imaging studies of her ovaries reveal numerous small cysts. The most appropriate diagnosis is: Polycystic ovary syndrome
Which breast lesion is associated with apocrine metaplasia, blue-domed cysts, fibrosis and ductal epithelial hyperplasia? Fibrocystic change
Name the most common form of breast cancer. Invasive ductal carcinoma
Enlargement of the adult male breast is referred to as: Gynecomastia
A 22-year old woman presents with bilateral, multi-centric breast lumps. The most likely diagnosis is: Fibrocystic change
Name the most common, benign, breast tumor of pre-menopausal women. Fibroadenoma
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