2016 34 Postmenopausal Ovarian Cysts Flashcards
1
Q
- What is important in the history of postmenopausal ovarian cysts? *
A
- Risk factors
- Symptoms suggestive of malignancy
- Family history of ovarian, bowel or breast cancer
- IBS symptoms within last 12 months
2
Q
- What should examination include for postmenopausal ovarian cysts? *
A
- BMI
- Abdo for ascites & features of palpable mass
- VE
3
Q
- What is the role of Ca-125 in postmenopausal ovarian cysts? *
A
- Only serum tumour marker
- Don’t use in isolation, normal value does not exclude cancer
- Not enough evidence for other tumour markers
4
Q
- What imaging should be used to characterise postmenopausal ovarian cysts? *
A
- TVUS
- TAUS supplementary if too large for TVUS
- Clearly document morphological findings & subjective assessment
5
Q
- What imaging should not be used to characterise postmenopausal ovarian cysts? *
A
- Colour flow Doppler
- Spectral & pulse Doppler indices
- 3D ultrasound
- CT (until diagnosis indicated)
- MRI (2nd line if US inconclusive)
- PET-CT
6
Q
- Which postmenopausal cysts can be managed conservatively? *
A
Must meet all conditions:
1. RMI < 200
2. Asymptomatic
3. Simple cyst
4. < 5cm
5. Unilocular
6. Unilateral
7
Q
- What does conservative management of postmenopausal ovarian cysts involve? *
A
- Repeat Ax in 4-6 months
- Discharge if resolved
- Repeat again if unchanged
- Consider discharge at 1 year
- Consider intervention if features change
8
Q
- In which postmenopausal ovarian cysts is BSO considered? *
A
- RMI < 200
ANY of the following features: - Symptomatic
- Non-simple features
- > 5cm
- Multilocular
- Bilateral
9
Q
- How are postmenopausal ovarian cysts with an RMI > 200 managed? *
A
- CTAP
- Referral to gynae-onc MDT
10
Q
- How are postmenopausal ovarian cysts with an RMI > 200 managed? *
A
- CTAP
- Referral to gynae-onc MDT
11
Q
- How are postmenopausal cysts with high suspicion of malignancy following MDT managed? *
A
- Laparotomy
- Full staging procedure
- By gynae-oncologist
12
Q
- How are postmenopausal ovarian cysts with a low suspicion of malignancy following MDT managed? *
A
- Laparotomy
- Pelvic clearance: TAH + BSO + omentectomy + peritoneal cytology
- By a gynaecologist
13
Q
- How is RMI-I calculated? *
A
- U x M x Ca-125
- U scored 0 (no features) 1 (1) or 3 (2-5)
- M scores 1 for premenopausal, 3 for postmenopausal
14
Q
- What are the ultrasound features that score on RMI-I? *
A
- Multilocular
- Solid areas
- Metastases
- Ascites
- Bilateral lesions
15
Q
- What are the ultrasound features that score on RMI-I? *
A
- Multilocular
- Solid areas
- Metastases
- Ascites
- Bilateral lesions