FSE2160 Funeral Pathology Lesson 4.1 Diseases of The Reproductive System

Cervical cancer

1) Squamous cell carcinoma (most common)- develops from flat cells covering the outer surface of the cervix at the top of the vagina. 2) Adenocarcinoma- develops from glandular cells lining the cervical canal.

Breast cancer (4 types)

1) Subcutaneous- removal of the entire breast area leaving only the nipple and areola. 2) Total (simple)- removal of the entire breast, but not the axillary lymph nodes. 3) Modified radical- removal of the entire breast & most of the axillary lymph nodes. 4) Radical (*Historical*)- removal of the pectoralis muscles, breast, & axillary lymph nodes.

Hydrocele

A collection of edematous fluid in the scrotum.

Chamydia

A common sexually transmitted infection that usually does not cause any symptoms although some may experience painful urination.

Endometriosis

A condition in which the tissues lining the uterus grows in other area of the body such as the pelvic area, surface of the uterus, ovaries, intestines, rectum or bladder.

Infection

A disease caused by microorganisms that invade tissue.

Hydrosalpinx

A distally blocked fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.

Pyosalpinx

A fallopian tube that is filled, and often distended, with *pus*.

Yeast infection

A fungal infection that causes irritation, discharge and intense itchiness of the vagina and the vulva — the tissues at the vaginal opening.

Polycystic Ovaries

A hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges.

Lumpectomy

A procedure during which a surgeon removes a lump and an area of healthy tissue around its edges from the breast.

Toxic Shock Syndrome

A rare, life-threatening complication of certain types of bacterial infections often resulting from toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria or group A streptococcus (strep) bacteria.

Syphilis

A three stage bacterial infection spread by sexual contact that starts as a painless sore.

Dermoid cyst

A tumor that is covered in dermis-like tissue that contains sebaceous glands, hair, cartilage, bone-like structures, nails or teeth.

Herpes infection

A virus causing contagious sores, most often around the mouth or on the genitals.

Cryptorchism

Also known as cryptorchidism, is the failure of the testis to descend from its intra-abdominal location in the scrotum

Puerperal Sepsis

Also known as postpartum infections, is any bacterial infection of the female reproductive tract following childbirth or miscarriage.

Orchitis

An acute inflammatory reaction in the testicle, occurring in boys under the age of ten, as a result of the mumps virus.

Gonorrhea

An infection characterized by dripping exudate from the genitalia.

Syphilis - Tertiary Stage

Characterized by a appearance of gumma (A rubbery, non-cancerous, tumor-like growth or lesion.)

Syphilis - Primary Stage

Characterized by hard chancre (painless ulcer) on the genitalia and is very contagious.

Fallopian Tubes

Either of a pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus.

Endometritis

Inflammation of the endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus, due to bacterial infection.

Salpingitis

Inflammation of the fallopian (uterine) tubes.

Oophoritis

Inflammation of the ovaries.

Prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland.

Epididymitis

Inflammation of the tube at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm.

Endocervicitis

Inflammation of the uterus and the cervix.

Vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina.

Eclampsia

Occurrence of seizures during pregnancy, which cannot be attributed to another cause, after the 20th week of gestation.

Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy

The implantation of the fertilized ovum in a site other than the normal one in the uterine cavity, usually the fallopian tube.

Syphilis - Secondary Stage

The latent period characterized by a skin rash.

Mastectomy

The surgical removal of a portion of the breast or the entire breast.

Testicular Carcinoma

Two categories; - Seminoma - Nonseminoma