female two Flashcards
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what are Benign, localized overgrowths that project from the endometrial surface into the endometrial cavity
endometrial polyps
endometrial polyps arise from
endometrial foci that are hypersensitive to estrogen stimulation or unresponsive to progesterone that
endometrial polyps presentation
intermenstral bleeding
endometrial polyps consist of
endometrial glands cystically dilated and hyperplastic, with rich endometrial stroma
what is the most common malignant tumor of the female genital tract
Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Clinical studies have found an association between _______ and endometrial cancer
hyperestrinism
Women with endometrial carcinoma also at an increased risk of developing carcinoma of the _____ and _____
ovaries and breast
what is a relative minor procedure involving placing a tube through the cervix and into the endometrium where the tissue is aspirated or by dilating the cervix and scraping the endometrium with a currette
D&C
treatment of Endometrial Cancer
Hysterectomy with or without the ovaries
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome pathogenesis
continuous, abnormal stimulation of the ovary by both FSH and LH, instead of periodic, sequential stimulation, causing formation of follicular cysts and luteinized cysts that produce Androgens
which neoplasm ranks first for deaths caused by GYN cancer
ovarian
BCP’s suppress ovulation and reduces the risk of
ovarian cancer
serous tumors consist of
several cysts lumped together with common outer capsule, most common form of surface tumor
Pseudomyxoma peritonei
malignant or ruptured mucinous tumors what fill the entire belly with mucus
Brenner Tumors are
surface epithelia tumors which are made dense fibrous stroma with scattered nests of Transitional epithelium
what is a cyst that is lined on the inside with hairy skin, the wall contains other tissues, such as teeth, bone, and cartilage along with skin appendages, such as sweat and sebaceous glands that when the cyst is cut open, is responsible for the bad odor.
benign cystic teratoma a germ cell tumor
why should benign cystic teratoma be removed
if they are left in place they may undergo malignant transformation
what is the ovarian counterpart of the male Seminoma
Dysgerminoma, germ cell tumor usually occurs in childhood
what is the ovarian counterpart of the Yolk Sac Tumor of the male testes
Endodermal Sinus Tumor, rich in AFP
Predominantly seen in children and young adults
which tumors usually exists in combination with other germ cell tumors of the ovaries
Choriocarcinoma
Thecomas secrete
estrogen
describe Thecomas
a sex cord stromal tumor that always benign and often cause menstrual irregularities and endometrial hyperplasia
Granulosa Cell Tumors produce
estrogen
describe Granulosa Cell Tumors
a solid sex cord stromal tumor composed of cells resembling granulosa cells of the ovarian follicle
can cause menstral irregularities