pathology_block_4_20160207142620 Flashcards
greatest density of breast tissue in a female
upper, outer
most common physiologic cause of galactorrhea
nipple stimulation
most common pathologic cause of galactorrhea
prolactinoma
type of tumor that can cause gynecomastia
testicular choriocarcinoma
most common pathogenic cause of acute mastitis
S. aureus
cellular change responsible for predicate mastitis
keratinizing squamous metaplasia of the lactiferous ducts
characteristic d/c for mammary duct ectasia
green-brown nipple discharge
typical presentation of breast fat necrosis
incidental finding of micro calcifications on mammogram
what biopsy findings in fibrocystic change are associated with increased risk of cancer?
ductal hyperplasia- 2x sclerosing adenosis- 2xatypical hyperplasia- 5x
how is a papilloma differentiated from a papillary carcinoma?
papilloma has luminal epithelium and myoepithelial cells; carcinoma only has luminal epithelium
which medication is known to cause the development of multiple, bilateral fibroadenomas?
cyclosporin A
what is the characteristic biopsy finding for fibroadenoma?
“cave paintings’- glands become compressed due to abundant stroma
what is the characteristic biopsy finding for phyllodes tumor?
“leaf-like projections”- overgrowth of fibrous portion
what is the difference between fibroadenoma and phyllodes tumor? (2)
- fibroadenoma is always being, phyllodes can be malignant- fibroadenoma is more common in premenopausal, phyllodes is more common in postmenopausal
most common breast cancer presentation
asymptomatic with abnormal mammogram
most common site for a breast cancer in females? males?
females- upper/outermales- subareolar
precursor lesion to DCIS
ductal hyperplasia
most common DCIS subtype
comedo (necrosis and calcifications)
what is Paget’s disease of the breast?
extension of malignancy from the duct to the skin
what malignancy is usually associated with Paget’s disease of the breast? exception?
usually DCIS, except if there is a palpable mass, then it is usually invasive carcinoma
4 types of invasive ductal carcinoma
tubular mucinousmedullaryinflammatory
which type of invasive ductal carcinoma is associated with BRCA1?
medullary
which type of invasive ductal carcinoma is associated with older women?
mucinous
which type of invasive ductal carcinoma is associated with the poorest prognosis?
inflammatory
what is the typical “pattern” of LCIS?
multifocal and bilateral
what “cellular defect” is associated with LCIS and invasive lobular carcinoma?
loss of E-cadherin (gene CDH)
2 unique biopsy findings for invasive lobular carcinoma
-single file pattern of cells - signet ring cells
unique mets of invasive lobular carcinoma
carcinomatous meningitis
most important prognostic factor in breast CA
mets
most useful prognostic factor in breast CA
spread to LN
which LNs are involved in spread of breast CA?
outer- axillary LNinner- internal mammary LN
treatment for ER/PR+
antiestrogenic - tamoxifen
treatment for Her2/Neu
trastuzumab
locus of BRCA1
17q21
locus of BRCA2
13q12.3
BRCA1 mutation cancers
breast and ovarian
BRCA2 mutation cancers
breast (males and females)
most common type of breast CA in males
invasive ductal carcinoma
genetic abnormalities associated with male breast CA
BRCA2, Klinefelters
fibroadenomas may grow under the influence of —
estrogen (during pregnancy, menstrual cycle)
characteristic cells in medullary carcinoma
lymphocytes
male breast cancers are mainly in the —
elderly
4 “fibrocystic changes”
duct proliferation, duct dilation, apocrine metaplasia, fibrosis
histologic appearance of gynecomastia
proliferation of ducts in fibrous stroma
characteristic histological features of HSV infection (2)
intranuclear inclusions (Cowdry bodies) and multinucleate giant cells
HPV types assoc with genital warts
6, 11 (low risk)
physical exam findings of lichen sclerosis
leukoplakia, parchment-like epidermis
lichen sclerosis has increased risk for–
squamous cell carcinoma
physical exam findings of lichen simplex chronicus
leukoplakia, thick/leathery epidermis
2 “types” of vuvlar squamous cell carcinoma
HPV related (16,18)non-HPV related (lichen sclerosis, p53)
type of vulvar SCC associated with lichen sclerosis
non-HPV associated
what is extramammary Paget’s disease
malignant epithelial cells in the epidermis of the vulva that presents as an erythematous/itchy/uclerated skin lesion
what is different between Paget’s of the nipple vs vulva?
nipple- assoc with underlying malignancyvuvla- no underlying malignancy
how is Paget’s of vulva differentiated from melanoma
Pagets: PAS+, keratin+melanoma: S100+
estrogen is responsible for ___ in vaginal epithelial cells
glycogenation
effects on DES daughters (4)
vaginal adenosis, clear cell carcinoma, abnormalities of smooth muscle= infertility and pregnancy loss
what is adenosis?
persistence of columnar epithelium in the upper 2/3 of the vagina, related to DES exposure
clear cell adenocarcinoma
vaginal malignancy associated with proliferations of glands with clear cytoplasm in upper 1/3 of vaginal, related to DES exposure
characteristic tissue/cell for embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
tissue- immature skeletal muscle cell- rhabdomyoblast
appearance and staining of rhabdomyoblast
cytoplasmic cross striations (tennis racket) with + design and myogenin
vaginal cancer LN spread per location
upper 2/3- iliac nodeslower 1/3- inguinal nodes
ectocervix vs endocervix
ecto- nonkeratinizing squamous endo- columnar junction= transformation zone
2 common benign findings on cervical exam
nabothian cysts, ectropion
acute vs chronic cervicitis
acute- usually postpartum, staph or strep chronic- m/c chalmydia
HPV likes to infect the-
transformation zone
HPV E6 protein
affects p53 function, allows damaged cells to progress G1-S
HPV E7 protein
removes Rb, increasing free E2F, allowing progression G1-S
characteristic HPV infected cell
Koilocyte
CINs (4)
CIN I- under 1/3, 66% regressCIN II- under 2/3, 33% regressCIN III- under full, unlikely to regressCIS- full, will not regress
common cause of death in advanced cervical cancer
hydronephrosis with post-renal failure due to local invasion
3 top risk factors for cervical cancer
HPV infection, smoking, immune deficiency
somatic mutation associated with cervical cancer
LKB1 (Peutz-Jeghers)
HPV vaccine covers-
6,11,16,18
asherman syndrome
amenorrhea secondary to over-agressive curettage that destroys the basalis layer of the endometrium
anovulatory cycle
lack of ovulation leads to early bleeding due to lack of progesterone support
diagnosis of chronic endometritis requires the presence of; may result in
plasma cells; infertility
3 theories of endometriosis
retrograde menstruation*metaplasticlymphatic spread
most commonly involved site of endometriosis
ovary= chocolate cyst
endometriosis = increased risk of (2)
carcinoma at involved sites clear cell tumor of ovary
endometrial hyperplasia is due to
unopposed estrogen
what is the most important risk factor for progression of endometrial hyperplasia to carcinoma
presence of atypia
leiomyoma are __ dependent, consequences
estrogen; will enlarge during pregnancy/cycles and atrophy after menopause
m/c site for leiomyoma
intramural
leiomyosarcoma, gross findings
necrosis and hemorrhage
most common cancer of female genital tract
endometrial CA
2 pathways of endometrial CA
hyperplastic (75%)sporadic (25%)
associations with hyper plastic pathway
arises from pre-existing hyperplasiaassociated with unopposed estrogen PTEN mutation endometrioid spreads locally
associations with sporadic pathway
no precursorp53 mutationspsammoma bodies more aggressive
3 histological classifications of endometrial hyperplasia
simple - cystic complex- crowded atypical- crowded and atypical
most important factor in determining between leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma
mitotic rate
adenomyosis can present with-
diffuse uterine enlargement
“DNA” changes associated with endometriosis
hypomethylation of NR5AI, ESR2
hydrosalpinx
serous fluid following resolution of infection, increased risk of infertility
pyosalpinx
purulent fluid during current infection, increased risk of infertility
m/c site of ectopic pregnancy
ampulla
presentation of ectopic pregnancy
+preg test, pelvic pain around 8 week gestation
risk factors for ectopic pregnancy (2)
previous tube damage/scarringendometriosis
action of LH
acts on theca cells, causes androgen production
action of FSH
acts on granulosa cells, causes estradiol production
what is the hormone imbalance in PCOS?
high LH, low FSH (ratio 2:1 or more)
why is FSH low in PCOS?
LH leads to production of excess androgen, excess androgen is then converted to estrone in adipose tissues, excess estrone exerts negative feedback on the ant pit = low FSH
most common type of ovarian tumor
surface epithelial tumor `
ovarian cystadenoma (description, more common in)
single cyst with simple, flat liningmore common in pre-menopausal women
ovarian cystadencarcinoma (description, more common in)
complex cyst with thick, shaggy liningmore common in postmenopausal women
unique mets for ovarian cystadenocarcinoma
omentum = omental caking
genetic abnormality assoc with increased risk of ovarian cystadenocardinoma
BRCA1 (also fallopian tube cancer)
lab test used to monitor response to treatment for ovarian cystadenocarcinoma
CA-125
brenner tumor
benign, bladder-like epithelium
type of ovarian cancer associated with endometriosis
endometrioid
2 types of ovarian tumors derived from fetal tissue
teratoma, embryonal carcinoma
cystic teratoma is considered malignant if (2)
it contains immature tissue (m/c neural) or it contains somatic malignancy (m/c SCC of skin)
cystic teratoma must contain
2/3 embryonic layers
struma ovarii-
teratoma composed of large amounts of thyroid tissue, can cause hyperthyroidism
embryonal carcinoma
malignant tumor with large, primitive cells
ovarian tumor composed of oocytes
dysgerminoma
dysgerminoma
malignant tumor composed of large cells with clear cytoplasm and central nuclei
male counterpart for dysgerminoma
seminoma
lab that can be elevated in dysgerminoma
LDH
ovarian tumor composed of yolk sac
endodermal sinus tumor
endodermal sinus tumors are the most common ovarian tumor in what population
children
what is the characteristic histologic finding for endodermal sinus tumors?
schiller-ducal bodies
what are the characteristic lab elevations for endodermal sinus tumors?
elevated AFPelevated A1AT
ovarian tumor composed of placental tissue
choriocarcinoma
what is the typical course for choriocarcinoma? why?
small primary, early mets because syncytiotrophoblasts are programmed to invade blood vessels
what lab is elevated in choriocarcinoma? why?
bHCGit is produced by syncytiotrophoblasts
which “pathway” for development of choriocarcinoma has a better prognosis?
gestational
granulosa-theca cell tumors make-
excess estrogen
sertoli-leydig cell tumors make-
excess androgen
presentation of granulosa-theca cell tumors
precocious puberty, heavy bleeding, postmenopausal bleeding
histologic finding for stroll-leydig cell tumors
reinke crystals
meigis syndrome
pleural effusions and ascites associated with fibroma of the ovary, resolves with tumor removal
Krukenberg tumor
bilateral mets to ovary
m/c source for Krukenberg, others
m/c- diffuse-type gastric adenocarcinoma, others are breast and colon
pseudomyxoma peritonei
metastatic mucinous tumor of the ovary with massive mucus accumulation in the peritoneum
source tumor for pseudomyxoma peritonei
appendix
ovarian fibroma cell shape
spindle cells
which 2 GYN tumors have psammoma bodies?
ovarian cystadenoma/carcinomaendometrial carcinoma
most common cause of miscarriage (especially)
chromosomal abnormalities, especially trisomy 16
general cause of pregnancy loss:0-12 weeks, 13-19 weeks, 20-24 weeks, over 25 weeks
0-12: chromosomal 13-19: organ specific ab20-24: inflammatory over 25: placental d/o
timeframe when teratogen exposure will cause organ malformation
weeks 3-8
timeframe when teratogen exposure will cause spontaneous abortion
weeks 1-2
timeframe when teratogen exposure will cause organ hypoplasia
months 3-9
teratogen that is the most common cause of mental retardation
alcohol
teratogenic effects of isotretinoin (3)
spont abortion, cleft lip/palate, hearing/visual impairment
teratogenic effects of phenytoin
digit hypoplasia, cleft lip/palate
teratogenic effect of cyclopamide
cycloplegia
immune mediated hydrous is secondary to-
Rh incompatability
placenta previa presents with
painless 3rd trimester bleeding
placental abruption presents with
painful 3rd trimester bleeding
placenta accreta presents with
difficulty delivering placenta after birth, post part bleeding
triad of pre-eclampsia
PIH, edema, proteinuria
pre-eclampsia occurs due to defects (2)
defects in maternal-fetal vascular interface and endothelial dysfunction