28 Questions
Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the endometrium?
Endometritis
What is the characteristic feature of adenomyosis?
Enlarged uterus
Which condition involves the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus?
Endometriosis
What is the recommended treatment for endometritis?
Removal of cause, antibiotics, D&C
Which condition may lead to dysmenorrhea and pelvic pain in reproductive-aged individuals?
Endometriosis
Which condition is characterized by the presence of endometrial stroma, glands, or both embedded in the myometrium?
Adenomyosis
What is the main consequence of endometriosis?
Fibrosis and sealing of tubal fimbriated ends
What is the most accepted theory for the pathogenesis of endometriosis?
Regurgitation theory
What is the risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia?
Obesity
What is the most common cancer in the female genital tract?
Endometrial carcinoma
Which type of endometrial carcinoma is similar to normal endometrium?
Type I cancers
Which gene mutation is associated with precancerous lesion atypical endometrial hyperplasia?
PTEN
Which tumor of the myometrium is estrogen-dependent?
Leiomyoma (fibroids)
What is the main risk factor for benign endometrial polyps?
Obesity
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.
What is the recommended treatment for adenomyosis?
Hormonal therapy to suppress menstrual cycle and reduce symptoms.
What is the characteristic feature of endometrial polyps?
Benign overgrowths of tissue in the endometrial lining of the uterus.
Which condition is characterized by a pelvic mass filled with blood known as a 'chocolate cyst'?
Endometriosis
What are the causes of endometritis?
Infections such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), miscarriage or delivery, and intrauterine device (IUCD) insertion.
Which condition may lead to damage to the fallopian tubes, resulting in infertility and ectopic pregnancy?
Endometritis
What is the main theory for the pathogenesis of endometriosis?
Regurgitation theory
What is the main risk factor for endometrial hyperplasia?
Obesity
Which gene mutation is associated with precancerous lesion atypical endometrial hyperplasia?
PTEN
What is the characteristic feature of adenomyosis?
Endometrial glands and stroma embedded in the myometrium
What is the most common cancer in the female genital tract?
Endometrial carcinoma
Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the endometrium?
Endometritis
Which type of endometrial carcinoma is similar to normal endometrium?
Endometrioid carcinoma
What is the recommended treatment for endometritis?
Antibiotic therapy
Test your knowledge of uterus pathology, focusing on endometritis and related conditions such as adenomyosis, endometriosis, endometrial polyps, and more. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and characteristics of endometritis as well as its differentiation from other uterine pathologies.
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