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Most common benign tumor of the breast
Fibroadenoma
Breast tumor that varies with menstrual cycle
Fibroadenoma
Breast tumor from intralobular stroma, in 6th decade, cellularity, high mitotic rate, nuclear pleomorphism, overgrowth and infiltrative bodies, leaf like
Phyllodes Tumor
Benign breast tumor more common in men
Myofibroblastoma
Irregular clonal proliferation of fibroblasts, NO METS
Fibromatosis
Arises in response to radiation, bulky palpable masses
Angiosarcoma
Papillary growth w/in major ducts near nipple, serous/bloody discharge, covered by epithelium, no nipple retraction
Large Duct Papilloma
6 BCRAT Risks
Age, age @ menarche, 1st live birth age, 1st degree relatives c BRCA, breast biopsy #'s, race (whites*)
4 Mutated genes of breast CA
BRCA 1 (52%), BRCA 2 (32%), p53 (3%), CHEK2 (5%, post radiation)
2 Gene mutations seen in Li Fraumani
p53 and CHEK
Rare very aggressive breast cancer, peau-d-orange is the pathologic basis, CA spreads through breast quickly
Inflammatory carcinoma
Neoplastic cells limited by basement membrane, may extend to overlying skin (pagets), NO METS
Breast cacrinoma in situ
Sheets of highly malignant cells c central necrosis
Comedocarcinoma
Extends from nipple ducts to the skin of the nipple --> fissured / ulcerated skin
Paget's disease of the nipple
Incidental finding in the breast, bilateral in 20-40%,
Lobular CIS
Most common breast tumor
Invasive ductal carcinoma
Difference in Her-2-Nu in well-differentiated vs poorly differentiated invasive ductal carcinoma
Well - no overexpression of H2N, poor - overexpression of H2N
Class of invasive NST that is ER+ and responsive to hormone tx
Luminal A
Class of Invasive NST that is ER+, H2N+ and is very aggressive
Luminal B
Class of invasive NST that is ER+, H2N- and well differentiated
Normal Breast-Like Type
Class of invasive NST that is ER/H2N-, triple -, high grade, BRCA1 carcinoma
Basal-like
Class of invasive NST that is ER-, H2N+, poorly differentiated, high frequency of brain METS
Her 2 Nu + class
Most common in 6th decade, better prognosis than NST, soft/fleshy/well circumscribed, solid sheet of large cells c pleomorphic nuclei + lymphoplasmocytic infiltrate + non-infiltrating border
Medullary Carcinoma
Older women, grows slowly, has small islands of neoplastic cells in mucin
Colloid/Mucinous Carcinoma
Hard to detect, very infiltrative, single file formation, LCIS+, overexpresses H2N
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
Late 40's, well formed tubules, + hormone receptors, excellent prognosis, mamographic spiculated masses
Tubular Carcinoma
Most important prognostic factor for breast cancer
Axillary Node Status
Most breast carcinomas drain into ______ ________?
Sentinal Nodes
Most valuable factor to predict response to treatment of breast cancer
E/P receptors
Basis of gynecomastia
Hyperestrinism, very rare, BRCA 2
3 Conditions related to Gynecomasita
Kleinfelters, Testicular neoplasm, Liver Cirrhosis
Hypospadia vs Epispadia
Hypo - urethra on bottom, ass'd c cryptorchid testes, Epi - urethra on top, ass'd c exstrophy of bladder
Small orifice of foreskin that prevents retraction over glans, tx c circumcision
Phimosis
Inability to reduce foreskin back over glans, results in swelling
Paraphimosis
Subcutaneous fibrosis of dorsum of penis, results in curve in older males, WNT pathway mutations
Peyronies Disease
Continuous erection unrelated to sex, may be caused by venous thrombosis of sicle cell
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Inflammation involving glans / prepuce, from phimosis / poor hygiene, can be sexually transmitted
Balanoposthitis
Inflammation involved by sclerosis of prepuce, usually in older men
Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans
Sq Cell CA of penis involving HPV 16/18
Penile Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Bowen's vs Bowenoid Papulosis
Bowens - older pts / immunocompromised, high risk of progression to SCC, Bowenoid - younger pts, good immune status, sharply demarcated, no CA risk
Red lesion on glans / foreskin
Erythroplasia of Queyrat
Very rare, esp in circumcised pts, higher risk c smoking, HPV 16/18
SCC of Penis
Slow warty growth, good prognosis
Verrucas Carcinoma
Complete/Incomplete failure of testes to descend into scrotum, can cause azospermia and infertility and germ cell CA, tx c surgery (orchipexy)
Cryptorchidism
Loss of spermatagonia, sparing of Leydig cells, results in sterility
Testicular Atrophy
Nonspecific or contenital, can be from an STI or infection, or autoimmune, or TB, involved epididimis
Epididimitis
Burning on urination, epididimitis + orchitis, ascends to prostate, can abscess / sterility / stricture
Gonorrhea
Testicular involvement, postpubertal, patchy interstitial infiltrate of MONONUCLEAR CELLS
Mumps orchitis
Testes involved first, shows Gummas and obliterative endarteritis and plasma cells
Syphillis
Sharp immediate pain in genitals from trauma, too much motility or bell-clapper abnormality
Testicular Torsion
Found in Hernias, not a true tumor
Lipoma of spermatic cord
Most common tumor of epididimis, round nodules of grey tissue
Adenomatoid tumor of scrotum
3 Malignant tumors of Scrotum
Liposarcoma, Mesothelioma, Rhabdomyosarcoma
Most common malignant testicular tumors, curable, isochromosome p12, from intralobular germ cell neoplasia
Germ Cell Tumors
Precurser lesion of germ cell tumors of adults, expresses OCT 3/4 + NANOG + PLAP and has atypical nuclei, tx c prophylactic orchidectomy
Intratubular Germ cell neoplasia
Germ Cell Tumor locations (8)
Testes, Ovaries, Ant. Mediastinum, Thyroid, Retroperitonium, Sacral Region, Pineal Gland Region, Nasopharynx
3 High Hormones in Germ Cell Tumors
hCG, aFP, LDH
Most common germ cell tumor, single cell type, localized for a long time, good prognosis, -aFP/hCG, large polyhedral cells c watery cytoplasm + prominent lymphocytic infiltrates
Seminoma
Mixed tumors, not radiosensitive, high serum tumor markers, slow growing, excellent prognosis
Non Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumors
20-30yo, aggressive, hemorrhagic surface c irregular border, sheet like cells, hCG + aFP +
Embryonal Carcinoma
Endodermal sinus tumor, young males >3yo, very good pronosis, aFP+
Yolk Sac Tumor
Schiller Duval Bodies
Yolk Sac Tumor
Highly malignant testicular tumor, METs early, HCG+
Choriocarcinoma
Derived from more than 1 cell layer, mature and immature both malignant in men, only immature malignant in kids
Teratoma
Produces androgens / estrogen, testicular enlargement, gynecomastia, precocious puberty
Leydig Cell Tumor
Crystals of Reinke
Leydig Cell Tumor
Hormonally silent, majority benign, arranged in tubular structures
Sertoli Cell Tumors
Most common testicular tumor over 60yo, diffuse large B-cell type, poor prognosis
Testicular Lymphoma
Accumulation of fluid in sac proximal to epididymis + testes, ID c transillumination
Hydrocele
Blood in tunica vaginalis from direct trauma/torsion
Hematocele
Cystic dilation of efferent ductules or rete testis c acumulation of sperm, milky fluid in cyst
Spermatocele
Dilated veins in spermatic cord, bag of worms on palpation
Varicocele
3 Weeks post syphillis infection
Primary syphillis
Dark Field dx, plasma cell infiltrates, obliterative endarteritis, CHANCRE
Syphillis
Gummas (coagulated, necrotic center, surrounded by macros/fibroblasts/plasma cells)
tertiary syphillis
Rash on palms and soles, condyloma lata, orchitis, white oral patches
Secondary Syphillis
Can cause aneurysm of aorta from endarteritis of vasa vasorum
Aortitis of Syphillis
This STD readily crosses the placenta, causes late abortion/stillbirth, hutchinson teeth, interstitial keratitis, 8th nerve deafness, saddle nose
Congenital Syphillis
Intracellular, infects columnar epithelial cells, causes lymphogranuloma venereum, venereal urethritis, cervicitis/PID, mucopurulent cervicitis
Chlamydia
DNA virus, low/high risk types, affects both men and women
HPV virus
HPV 6, 11
Low Risk
HPV 16, 18, 31, 33
HPV High Risk
HPV warts on hand/feet
Verruca Vulgaris
Other name for condyloma accuminatum
Venereal Warts
Papillary Architecture and cells with Koilocytosis
Condyloma Accuminatum
How does HPV affect E2?
Causes loss of E2 Repression, so E2 is expressed and E6/E7 are not inhibited
What does E6 normally do, and what happens with HPV?
E6 --> blocks p53 which causes a block of apoptosis
What does E7 normally do, and what happens with HPV?
E7 blocks Rb in HPV which blocks growth arrest
Precancer HPV lesion
VIN, VAIN, VIN, PIN, AIN, Intraepithelial Neoplasias, loss of polarity, nuclear atypia, BM INTACT
Which CIN is low grade?
CIN 1 only
Which CIN's are high grade?
CIN 2, 3, In Situ
Where is the pap smear taken from?
Transformation zone
What must a pap smear sample contain?
Metaplastic cells, columnar cells
What do you do if you see any squamous cell abnormalities on a pap smear?
Surgical evaluation and biopsy
What HPV types does Gardasil prevent?
6, 11, 16, 18
What is the majority cell type that causes carcinoma of the cervix?
Squamous cells
What is Clear Cell Carcinoma associated with?
DES use in the mother
What is important about stage 4 cervical carcinoma?
Extends beyond pelvis, leads to death from UREMIA
What is a Gartner Duct Cyst / Mesonephric Duct Cyst?
Failure of regression of the Mesonephric duct
Double Uterus
Didelphus
Pelvic pain, discharge, fever, adnexal tenderness
PID
Causes Bartholinitis, sexually transmitted, ascends tract --> vulvovaginitis in kids, causes cervicitis / supporative infection in adults (vulva --> cervix --> PID)
Gonococcal PID
Fever, acute suppurative salpingitis, salpingo-oophritis, can lead to abscess or bacteremia --> infective endocarditis, septic arthritis
Staph/Strep/Coliforms/Anerobes like clostridium PID
Obstructed gland duct/ bartholinitis, local pain/discomfort
Bartholin Cyst
Inflammation of glands in the posterior introitus, can lead to ulceration
Vulvar Vestibulitis
Loss of pigment, inflammation, vitilligo, inflammatory dermatoses, CIS, Pagets, vulvular dystrophy, lichen sclerosis, squamous hyperplasia all can cause what?
Vulvular Leukoplakia
Chronic vulvulitis, occurs post-menopause, labial atrophy + narrow introitus + thin epithelium
Lichen Sclerosis
Squamous hyperplasia, hyperkeratosis, thickened epidermis, white vulvular plaques
Lichen Simplex Chronicus
Nodule of the vulva, benign tumor of apocrine glands, tends to ulcerate, tubular ducts c myoepithelial cells
Papillary Hidradenoma
Wart-like tumors, condylomata latum, condylomata accuminatum, HPV 6,11
Verrucas Tumors
Related to high risk HPV + lichen sclerosis, high p16, no PAS / S-100
VIN
Exophytic growth, pain, local discomfort, good prognosis
Sq. Cell Carcinoma of Vulva
Pruritic, red crusted skin, sharply demarcated, +PAS and +cytokeratin
Extramammary Paget's Disease
5% of vulvar malignancies, poor prognosis + low survival, S100+ and cytokeratin -
Malignant Melanoma
Most common vaginal congenital abnormality
Imperforate Hymen
Ass'd c double ureters, failed fusion of mullerian ducts
Double Vagina
Kids <5yo, polypoid tumor that extends out of vagina, grape bunch shaped
Sarcoma Botryoides (embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma)
Presents in nullparas and multiparas, little consequence
Chronic cervicitis
Obstructed endocervical glands, mimics cancer
Nabothian cysts
Inflammatory overgrowths of the cervix --> bleeding
Cervical polyps
Cysts from mullerian remnants
Hydatids of Morgani
Cysts lined by granulosa cells, unruptured or resealed graffian follicles, source of ESTROGEN --> endometrial hyperplasia
Follicular cysts
Leutinization of follicle by LH, maintains 1st 4 months of pregnancy, yellow rim of tissue around cyst
Corpus Luteum Cyst
Hemorrhagic cyst from ovarian endometriosis --> leads to infertility, ovarian failure, adhesions
Endometrial / Chocolate Cyst
Infertility in young women, inc risk for endometrial CA, thick capsule, multiple small subcapsular collicular cysts lined by granulosa cells, leads to excess androgen, ass'd c amenorrhea / infertility / hirsutism / polycystic ovaries
Polycystic Ovarian Disease
Premature expulsion from uterus prior to 20 weeks
Abortion
Abortion prior to 12 weeks
Spontaneous abortion
Prior PID, Endometriosis, IUD, salpingocyesis
Causes of ectopic pregnancy
Most common in 1st pregnancy in the 3rd trimester, consists of HTN, edema, proteinuria
Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia + convulsions
Eclampsia
Fibrin in glomeruli / hepatic sinusoids, infarcts /hemorrhage in brain / heart / ant pit / liver --> bilateral renal cortical necrosis, infarcts and atherosis of uterine vessels
Cause of preeclampsia
Cystic swelling of chorionic villi into grape like clusters, disease of trophoblast
Hydatiform mole
ALL chorionic villi are grape like, enlarged, 2 sperm or X sperm (male only genes), causes vaginal bleed in 4-5th month, passage of grape-like masses, uterus larger than gestational date
Complete Mole
One or 2 sperm + egg, so 69 XXX or 69 XXY, fetus may be present but dies by week 10, some villi enlarged, looks like a missed abortion
Partial Mole
Trophoblast invades myometrium, may invade vessels and embolize to the lungs, HIGH HCG, persistant bleeding
Invasive Mole
50% from Hydatidiform moles, 25% from previous abortions, irregular spotting of bloody, brown, foul smelling fluid following pregnancy, HIGH HCG, widespread METS
Gestational Choriocarcinoma
Placental abruption or premature separation of placenta, increased in smokers --> bleeding, fetal death, risk of maternal death, DIC
Abrupto Placenta
Placenta implanted in lower uterine segment, may cover cervical os --> abnormal bleeding, ass'd c placenta accreta
Placenta Previa
Adherence of placenta directly to myometrium c absence of decidua --> severe postpartum hemorhage from failed separation
Placenta Accreta
Most common twin placenta
Diamniotic dichorionic
External Fetal Membrane Inflammation
Chorionitis
External and internal fetal membrane inflammation
Chorioamnionitis
Placental Chorionic Villi Inflammation
Villitis, Placentitis
Umbilical cord inflammation
Funisitis
>20yo surface epi based, <20yo germ cell based
Ovarian Tumors
Most common ovarian tumor type, 60% benign, most common malignant type, lined by tubal type epithelium + papillary processes, cystadenoma or cystadenocarcinoma
Serous Ovarian Tumors
Benign, 20-45yo, bilateral, risks of nullparity/low parity, family hx, BRCA, smooth outer surface + broad papillary processes, decrease risk with OCP's and tubal ligation
Papillary Serous Carcinoma
Low malignant potential, complex branching papillae, NOT RELATED TO BRCA
Borderline Papillary Serous Tumor
40-65yo, most common malignant ovarian tumor, ovaries + peritoneum, low grade = well differentiated (KRAS/BRAF), high grade = poorly differentiated (p53)
Serous Carcinoma
Primary and Secondary types, primary arises from peritoneum, secondary implants and invades peritoneum
Peritoneal Serous Carcinoma
Cystic --> solid with higher grades, complex papillary processes + Psammoma Bodies
Serous Carcinoma / Cystadenocarcinoma
Benign, multilocular, very large, lined by mucous secreting columnar cells
Mucinous Tumors
Uncommon, related to smoking/endometriosis, KRAS, ass'd c pseudomyxoma peritonei (malignant peritoneal implants producing mucin)
Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma
Glands resemble endometrial tissue, HNPCC/PTEN mutations, good prognosis, may arise from pelvic peritoneum, ass'd c endometriosis
Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma
Rare, ass'd c endometriosis, abundant clear cytoplasm, related to DES exposure
Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
Uncommon, benign, abundant fibrous stroma, resembles bladder transitional cells
Brenner Tumor
What is elevated in ovarian tumors but is not a screening test, it is used to follow progress of tumors
CA 125
Common, 90% of germ cell tumors, benign, 46XX composition, also called dermoid cyst
Mature teratoma (female)
Teratoma with single tissue element, what is the one with thyroid tissue and the one with intestinal tissues called?
Monodermal Teratomas, struma ovarii - thyroid tissue (leads to hyperthyroid sx), Carcinoid - intestinal tissue (leads to high levels of serotonin and carcinoid syndrome)
Rare teratoma type in females, malignant, aggressive, resembles fetal tissue
Immature teratoma
Most common malignant germ cell tumor, equivalent to seminoma of testes
Dysgerminoma
Malignant and trophoblastic differentiation, HIGH HCG, highly aggressive, poor chemo response
Choriocarcinoma
2/3 in postmenopausal women, potentially malignant, HIGH INHIBIN leads to FSH release, produces estrogen --> precocious puberty in kids, irregularity/bleeding in mature females, has CALL-EXNER BODIES
Granulosa cell tumors
Bundles of spindle shaped cells, may cause Meig's syndrome
Fibroma-Thecomas
Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Ovarian Fibroma
Meig's Syndrome Sx
Androblastoma, produces androgens, decrease sexual development in kids, virilization of adults
Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumors
Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma metastatic to bilateral ovaries, most common MET's from uterus/ovary/peritoneum
Krukenberg Tumor