Pathology 2420A Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Endometrial Hyperplasia, Prostate Cancer
8 Nov 2016
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Diseases of the male and female genital tract. The female genital tract consists of the vulva, vagina, uterus (cervix and body), fallopian tubes and ovaries. The diseases chosen for discussion have been selected for various reasons: some are common, at least one is preventable, and several illustrate the natural history of a disease process. We will review the prostate gland - prostate hyperplasia and adenocarcinoma - since these represent common, clinically important disorders and testicular neoplasms. Diseases of the male and female genital tract - key terms. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) - nodular proliferation of prostate glands and stroma (therefore sometimes referred to as nodular hyperplasia); when sufficiently large, nodules compress the urethra and cause urinary obstruction. 50% of men aged 50-60 yrs; 90% in men >80 yrs). Colposcopy - a technique for examining the cervix with an instrument that magnifies cells of the cervix and vagina to allow direct observation and study.
