Uterus Pathology: Endometritis and Beyond

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Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the endometrium?

Endometriosis

Endometrial Polyps

Endometritis (correct)

Adenomyosis

What is the characteristic feature of adenomyosis?

Cyclical bleeding

Enlarged uterus (correct)

Glands and stroma outside the uterus

Presence of pelvic mass filled with blood

Which condition involves the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus?

Endometrial Hyperplasia

Leiomyoma

Endometritis

Endometriosis (correct)

What is the recommended treatment for endometritis?

Removal of cause, antibiotics, D&C Signup and view all the answers

Which condition may lead to dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain in reproductive-aged individuals?

Endometriosis Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by the presence of endometrial stroma, glands, or both embedded in the myometrium?

Adenomyosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of endometriosis?

Fibrosis and sealing of tubal fimbriated ends Signup and view all the answers

What is the most accepted theory for the pathogenesis of endometriosis?

Regurgitation theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia?

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cancer in the female genital tract?

Endometrial carcinoma Signup and view all the answers

Which type of endometrial carcinoma is similar to normal endometrium?

Type I cancers Signup and view all the answers

Which gene mutation is associated with precancerous lesion atypical endometrial hyperplasia?

PTEN Signup and view all the answers

Which tumor of the myometrium is estrogen-dependent?

Leiomyoma (fibroids) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main risk factor for benign endometrial polyps?

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between adenomyosis and endometriosis?

Adenomyosis involves the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus, while endometriosis is characterized by the embedding of endometrial stroma, glands, or both in the myometrium. Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for adenomyosis?

Hormonal therapy to suppress menstrual cycle and reduce symptoms. Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of endometrial polyps?

Benign overgrowths of tissue in the endometrial lining of the uterus. Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by a pelvic mass filled with blood known as a 'chocolate cyst'?

Endometriosis Signup and view all the answers

What are the causes of endometritis?

Infections such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), miscarriage or delivery, and intrauterine device (IUCD) insertion. Signup and view all the answers

Which condition may lead to damage to the fallopian tubes, resulting in infertility and ectopic pregnancy?

Endometritis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theory for the pathogenesis of endometriosis?

Regurgitation theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the main risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia?

Obesity Signup and view all the answers

Which gene mutation is associated with precancerous lesion atypical endometrial hyperplasia?

PTEN Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of adenomyosis?

Endometrial glands and stroma embedded in the myometrium Signup and view all the answers

Uterus Pathology: Endometritis and Beyond

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Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the endometrium?

What is the characteristic feature of adenomyosis?

Which condition involves the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus?

What is the recommended treatment for endometritis?

Which condition may lead to dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain in reproductive-aged individuals?

Which condition is characterized by the presence of endometrial stroma, glands, or both embedded in the myometrium?

What is the main consequence of endometriosis?

What is the most accepted theory for the pathogenesis of endometriosis?

What is the risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia?

What is the most common cancer in the female genital tract?

Which type of endometrial carcinoma is similar to normal endometrium?

Which gene mutation is associated with precancerous lesion atypical endometrial hyperplasia?

Which tumor of the myometrium is estrogen-dependent?

What is the main risk factor for benign endometrial polyps?

What is the main difference between adenomyosis and endometriosis?

What is the recommended treatment for adenomyosis?

What is the characteristic feature of endometrial polyps?

Which condition is characterized by a pelvic mass filled with blood known as a 'chocolate cyst'?

What are the causes of endometritis?

Which condition may lead to damage to the fallopian tubes, resulting in infertility and ectopic pregnancy?

What is the main theory for the pathogenesis of endometriosis?

What is the main risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia?

Which gene mutation is associated with precancerous lesion atypical endometrial hyperplasia?

What is the characteristic feature of adenomyosis?

What is the most common cancer in the female genital tract?

Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the endometrium?

Which type of endometrial carcinoma is similar to normal endometrium?

What is the recommended treatment for endometritis?

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