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Pathology of the Cervix, Vulva and Vagina Flashcards

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What are the layers of the normal ectocervix?

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Exfoliating cells Superficial cells Intermediate cells Parabasal cells Basal cells Basement membrane

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What is present on the surface of the normal endocervix?

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Cilia

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What is the transformation zone?

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Squamo-columnar junction between ectocervical (squamous) and endocervical (columnar) epithelia

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When does the position of the TZ alter during life? (physiological)

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Menarche Pregnancy Menopause

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What is cervical erosion?

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Exposure of delicate endocervical epithelium to acid environment of vagina, leading to physiological squamous metaplasia.

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What are nabothian follicles?

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Mucus producing gland on surface of the cervix

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What are the inflammatory pathologies of the cervix?

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Cervicitis Cervical polyp

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What are the neoplastic pathologies of the cervix?

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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) Cervical cancer

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How does cervicitis present?

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Often asymptomatic, can cause infertility due to simultaneous silent Fallopian tube damage

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What is follicular cervicitis?

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Sub-epithelial reactive lymphoid follicles present in cervix

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What are the causes of cervicitis?

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Chlamydia trachomatis Herpes simplex viral infection

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What is a cervical polyp?

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Localised inflammatory outgrowth

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What can cervical polyps cause?

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Bleeding if ulcerated

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What are the types of cervical cancer?

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Squamous carcinoma Adenocarcinoma

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HPV has a ______, _____ stranded DNA, protected by ____ proteins.

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HPV has a circular, double stranded DNA, protected by capsid proteins.

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More than __ HPV subtypes are known, HPV __ & __ cause 70% of all cervix cancers.

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More than 100 HPV subtypes are known, HPV 16 & 18 cause 70% of all cervix cancers.

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How does HPV infection cause cancer?

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Infection by HPV infects epithelial cells in the cervical mucosa. HPV DNA integrates into the cellular genome when causing cancer.

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What increases risk of CIN?

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Many sexual partners

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How does the vulnerability of SC junction in early reproductive life contribute to CIN/cervical cancer?

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Age at first intercourse Long term use of oral contraceptives Non-use of barrier contraception

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What are the risk factors for CIN/cervical cancer?

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Persistence of High risk HPV types (16, 18) Vulnerability of SC Junction in early reproductive life Smoking: 3x risk Immunosuppression

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Describe the appearance of HPV 6 and 11 infection?

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Genital warts Conduloma acuminatum: thickened papillomatous squamous epithelial with cytoplasmic vacuolation (koilocytosis)

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Describe infection with HPV 16 & 18

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Infected epithelium remains flat, but may show koilocytosis- which can be detected in cervical smears

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HPV infection –> High grade CIN (_ _____- _ ____)

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HPV infection –> High grade CIN (6 months- 3 years)

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High grade CIN –> Invasive cancer ( _ to __ years)

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High grade CIN –> Invasive cancer ( 5 to 20 years)

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What is CIN?
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia- pre-invasive stage of cervical cancer
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Where does CIN occur?
Transformation zone. Can involve large area
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What is seen in CIN?
Dysplasia of squamous cell
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How can CIN be detected?
Asymptomatic- detected by cervical screening
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What is the progression from Normal squamous epithelium to CIN 3?
Normal squamous epithelium Koilocytosis CIN 1 CIN 2 CIN 3
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What is seen in histology of CIN?
* delay in maturation/differentiation * nuclear abnormalities * excess mitotic activity
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What is seen as a result of delay in maturation/differentiation in CIN?
Immature basal cells occupying more of epithelium
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What nuclear abnormalities are seen in CIN?
* hyperchromasia * Increased nucleocytoplasmic ratio * pleomorphism
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What is seen as a result of excess mitotic activity in CIN?
Situated above basal layers Abnormal mitotic forms
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Often _______ (indicating HPV infection) also present. CIN is graded I-III depending on _____ of; - delay in \_\_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - ______ abnormalities - excess ______ activity
Often koilocytosis (indicating HPV infection) also present. CIN is graded I-III depending on severity of; - delay in maturation/differentiation - nuclear abnormalities - excess mitotic activity
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What is CIN I?
Basal 1/3 of epithelium occupied by abnormal cells. * Raised numbers of mitotic figures in lower 1/3* * Surface cells quite mature but nuclei slightly abnormal.*
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What is CIN II?
Abnormal cells extend to middle 1/3 - *mitoses in middle 1/3* * - abnormal mitotic figures*
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What is CIN III?
Abnormal cells occupy full thickness of epithelium ## Footnote *Mitosis, often abnormal present in upper 1/3*
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What percentage of CIN III progress to invasion?
12%
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What cancer makes up 75-95% of malignant cervical tumours?
Invasive squamous carcinoma
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What does invasive squamous carcinoma develop from?
Pre-existing CIN
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What are the stages of invasive squamous carcinoma?
* **Stage 1A1**- depth up to 3mm, width up to 7mm * **Stage 1A2**- depth up to 5mm, width up to 7mm * **Stage 1B**- confined to cervix * **Stage 2**- spread to adjacent organs (vagina, uterus etc) * **Stage 3**- involvement of pelvic wall * **Stage 4**- distant metastases or involvement of rectum or bladder
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What are the symptoms of invasive carcinoma?
* Usually none at microinvasive and early invasive stages (Detected at screening) * Abnormal bleeding * post coital * post menopausal * brownish or blood stained vaginal discharge * contact bleeding- friable epithelium * pelvic pain * haematuria/urine infections * ureteric obstruction/renal failure
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Describle local spread of squamous carcinoma
Uterine body, vagina, bladder, ureters, rectum
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Describe lymphatic spread of squamous carcinoma
Pelvic, para-aortic nodes
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Describe haematogenous spread of squamous carcinoma?
Liver, lungs, bone
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How does squamous carcinoma spread?
Local Lymphatic Haematogenous
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How is squamous carcinoma graded?
Well differentiated Moderately differentiated Poorly differentiated Undifferentiated/anaplastic
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What is cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia?
Preinvasive phase of endocervical adenocarcinoma
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What is the origin of CGIN?
Endocervical epithelium
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Why is CGIN missed?
More difficult to pick up on smear
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Describe the prognosis of endocervical adenocarcinoma?
Worse than squamous carcinoma
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Endocervical carcinoma are responsible for \_-\_\_% of cervical cancer Some are _____ (\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) arise from a common cell of origin
Endocervical carcinoma are responsible for 5-25% of cervical cancer Some are mixed (adenosquamous) arise from a common cell of origin
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What is the epidemiology of adenocarcinoma?
Higher S.E class Later onset of sexual activity Smoking HPV- particularly 18
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What diseases are driven by HPV?
* vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia- VIN * Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia- VaIN * Anal intraepithelial neoplasia, AIN
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What is VIN also known as?
Paget's disease ## Footnote *unusual kind of skin cancer that arises from glandular cells. This disease appears as a red, velvety area with white islands of tissue on the vulva.*
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What is the epidemiology (age) of VIN?
* bimodal * young women: often multifocal, recurrent or persistent causing treatment problems * older women: greater risk of progression to invasive squamous carcinoma
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CIN often presents with?
synchronus CIN & VaIN
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What is vulvar invasive squamous carcinoma?
Arises from normal epithelium or from VIN Usually presents in elderly women, ulcer or exophytic mass
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Vulvar invasive squamous carcinoma are usually ____ differentiated (\_\_\_\_\_\_ are an extremely painful well differentiated type)
Vulvar invasive squamous carcinoma are usually well differentiated (verrucous are an extremely painful well differentiated type)
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What is the most important prognostic factor for vulvar invasive squamous carcinoma?
Spread to inguinal lymph nodes
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What is the treatment for vulvar invasive squamous carcinoma?
Radical vulvectomy and inguinal lymphadencetomy
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What is the prognosis for vulvar invasive squamous carcinoma?
90% 5 year survival- node negative \<60% 5 year survival- node positive
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Descreibe the presentation of vulvar paget's disease?
Crusting rash
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What does tumour arise from in vulvar paget's disease?
Sweat gand in skin Tumour cells in epidermis, contain mucin
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What are some infectious vulval diseases?
* Candida (Particularly diabetics) * Vulvar warts (HPV 6 & 11) * Bartholin’s gland abscess (blockage of gland duct)
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What are some non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva?
* lichen sclerosis * other dermatoses * lichen planus * psoriasis
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What causes atrophy of the vulva?
Post-menopause
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* VaIN :Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia. * May also have _____ and _____ lesions.
* VaIN :Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia. * May also have cervical and vulval lesions.
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Squamous carcinoma: Less common than _____ and _____ counterparts. A disease of the \_\_\_\_\_.
Squamous carcinoma: Less common than cervical and vulval counterparts. A disease of the elderly.
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Melanoma is ____ and may appear as a \_\_\_\_\_\_
Melanoma is rare and may appear as a polyp

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