benign conditions of ovary and pelvis Flashcards
what cyst can be associated with ovarina torsion?
dermoid cysts
investigating torsion
pelvic USS w doppler measurement of blood flow
acute pain can suggest?
torsion of cyst
rupture / haemorrhage
investigation in ovarian cyst?
bedside - obs bp etc haemodynamic stable
blood: fbc, crp, wcc pregnancy test
sero markers
ca 125 - ovarian cancer
ca19-9
inhibin
b-hcg
AFP
how do follicular cyst appear on USS
simple unilocular cysts
endometrioma ?
chocolate cysts
altered blood within ovary
ground glass appearnace on USS
tubo-ovarian abscess
PID associated
treat w abx
surgical drainage
excision
what are the three embryonic germ cell layers?
mesenchymal
epithelial
stroma
mx of dermoid cyst?
cystectomy
mx of benign masses?
laproscopic approach
what can raise ca 125?
fibroids
endometriosis
adenomyosis
pelvic infection
m rules for ovarian masses
irregular
solid
ascites
4 papillary structures
irregular multulocular solid tumour - 10cm
very strong blood flow
b rules for masses?
unilocular cyts
presence of solid component
what suggest a gynae cause of chronic pelvic pain?
dysparaenia
menstrual history
contraception
in relation to menstrual cycle and dyspareunia
why does infertility occur with endometriosis?
ovarian function
anovulation
luteolysis due to prostaglandin f2
can cause hormonal environment changes which affect fertility