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Benign diseases of the female sexual organs. Prepared by N. Bahniy. Benign tumors of vulva. Papilloma. Bartholin's gland cyst. Lipoma. Fibroma. Hydradenoma. Gaertner cyst of the vagina- dysontogenetic. Vaginal Polyp.
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Benign diseases of the female sexual organs. Prepared by N. Bahniy
Vaginal Polyp • This is a rare tumor which can be seen in infants or in adults. The origin from the vaginal mucosa has to be demonstrated to differentiate from much more common urethral caruncles, cervical and uterus polyps.
Vaginal fibroma • Fibroma of the vagina is a very rare tumor. It may be pedunculated and appear at the introitus. Clinically it is a firm benign noninfiltrating growth.
Cervical erosion Leukoplakia (without atypia) Polyps Endometriosis Ectropion, scars Exo-, endocervicites Algorithm for investigation Speculum exam Pap smear, bacterioscopy Visual inspection after application acetic solution Colposcopy Biopsy Benign cervical lesions
Cervical erosion • A true ulcer with loss of epithelial covering is seen in the anterior lip of cervix
Uterine leyomyoma (fibromyoma) • Nodular • Multiple
Laparoscopic view of a uterus with a pedunculated posterior myoma • A fibroid in this location should not affect chances for pregnancy or miscarriage • However, if it were pushing into the cavity of the uterus, it might cause problems
Protruded myoma Treatment of women with uterine leiomyomas must be individualized, based on: Symptoms, Size and Rate of growth of the uterus, and The woman’s desire for fertility.
Indications for surgical treatment - a rapidly growing myoma - persistent abnormal bleeding - Symptomatic myoma: pain or pressure - Myoma sizes more than 12 week of gestation Operations: myomectomy or hysterectomy
Treatment of women with uterine leiomyomas must be individualized, based on: • Symptoms, • Size and • Rate of growth of the uterus, and • The woman’s desire for fertility.
Conservative treatment • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists - should be restricted to a 3- to 6-month interval, following which regrowth of fibroids usually occurs within 12 weeks. • estrogen–progestin combinations • Gestagens (depot medroxy-progesterone acetate (Depo-Provera), IUD - MIRENA • Danazol has been associated with a reduction in volume of the fibroid in the order of 20% to 25%.
Ovarian cysts Dermoid Thin membrane, small sizes, conservative or surgery, rare complications Conservative or Surgery: oophorectomy, ovarian resection Chocolate cyst
Ovarian cystomas Thick membrane, large sizes, surgery, most often complications Serous Cystadenoma Bilateral cystadenoma Papillary cystadenoma
Torsion of the ovarian pedicle • Anatomical pedicle: • Ovarian lig • ov. Suspensory lig. • mesosalpinx mesosalpinx • Surgical pedicle: • Ovarian lig • ov. Suspensory lig. • Mesosalpinx • Fallopian tube Surgery -salpingooophorectomy