Exam 3/ Lecture 1 Case Study Flashcards
(7 cards)
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What are leiomyomas
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- Leiomyomas (fibroids) are benign, smooth muscle uterine tumors
- Most common uterine tumor, vary in size
2
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- Histologically, leiomyomas are difficult to do what?
- Malignant tumors of smooth muscle are what?
- Do leiomyomas progress to leiomyosarcomas?
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- Histologically, leiomyomas difficult to distinguish from normal smooth muscle
- Malignant tumors of smooth muscle are leiomyosarcomas with distorted histology
- Leiomyomas do not progress into leiomyosarcomas
3
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patient presentation?
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4
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What is gravida and para?
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- Gravida/gravity (# times pregnant) vs para/parity (# live births)
5
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What is the treatment?
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6
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What was the treatment and outcomes?
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