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Uterine Pathology
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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12/01/2011

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Term
nabothian cyst
Definition
most common finding within the cervix
Term
nabothian cyst
Definition
benign
round
fluid filled
found in cervix
Term
cervical stenosis
Definition
aquired condition
accumulation of uterine secretions, hydrometra, pyometra, hematometra
Term
squamous Cell Carcinoma
Definition
most common type of cervical cancer
Term
vaginal cuff
Definition
remnant in hysterectomy patients
upper size limit is 2.1 cm
Term
Leiomyoma (Fibroid)
Definition
most common pelvic gynecologic tumor
Term
Leiomyoma (Fibroid)
Definition
estrogen dependant
30+
encapsulated with a psuedocapsule
uterine enlargement
Term
submucosal
Definition
type of fibroid-
erode into the endometrial cavity -- infertility; heavy bleeding may lead to anemia
Term
intramural
Definition
type of fibroid-
may enlarge to cause pressure on adjacent organs, infertility
Term
subserosal
Definition
may enlarge to cause pressure on adjacent organs
Term
metrorrhea
Definition
acyclic bleeding
Term
uterine calcificiations
Definition
myomas are the most common cause of this condition
Term
adenomyosis
Definition
benign
nests of endometrial tissue within the myometrium
uterine enlargement
salt and pepper appearance
Term
arteriovenous Malformations
Definition
a bascual plexus of arteries and veins without an intervening capillary network
Term
uterine lyomyosarcoma
Definition
arise from pre-existing leiomyoma
solid
commonly in fundus
rapid growth
Term
endometrial hyperplasia
Definition
most common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding
Term
endometrial hyperplasia
Definition
unopposed estrogen stimulation
endometrium is diffusely thick and echogenic
double thickness
Term
endometrial polyp
Definition
overgroth of endometrial tissue covered by epithelium
appear towards the end of luteal phase
pedunculated, broad based, or have stalk
Term
endometiritis
Definition
inflammation of the endometrium
caused by PID
enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts and indistinct margins
fever
Term
TOA
Definition
infection
can't separate the tube from the ovary
Term
synechiae (endometiral adhesions)
Definition
found in women with a prior history of uterine curettage or spontaneous abortion
thick broad based adhesions
bright echoes w/in endometrium
Term
endometiral carcinoma
Definition
most common pelvic gynecological malignancy in North America
Term
adenocarcinomas
Definition
most endometrial malignancies are ? occurring in postmenopausal patients
Term
endometrial carcinoma
Definition
strong association with replacement estrogen therapy
tamoxifen therapy
Term
hydrometrocolpos
Definition
accumulation of uterine secreations before menstruation
Term
hematometrocolpos
Definition
presence of retained menstrual blood
Term
malignant
benign
Definition
low resistive doppler is suggestive of ? whereas high resistive doppler is suggestive of ?
Term
bilateral
Definition
TOA = unilateral/bilateral
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