Benign conditions of ovary and pelvis Flashcards
What categories differentials for a pelvic mass
Gynae
GI
Urological
Other (lymph issue, cyst)
What are gynaecologist differentials for a pelvic mass?
Ovarian
- cyst / para ovarian cyst
- torsion
- malignancy
FT
- ectopic preg
- abscess
- malignancy
- Hydrosalpinx/pyosalpinx
Uterus
- fibroid
- pregnancy
- malignancy
What is a para ovarian cyst?
Abdominal cyst near ovary
What is a Hydrosalpinx?
blocked fallopian tube filled with fluid
Due to PID
What is Pyosalpinx?
blocked fallopian tube filled with pus
Due to PID
What are types of benign ovarian cysts?
Functional /simple Inflammatory Germ cell Epithelial Sex cord
Who do functional ovarian cysts occur in?
Young girls
Women in reproductive years
What are types of functional ovarian cysts?
Follicular
Corpus luteal
Theca luteal
What medication reduces risk of functional ovarian cysts?
COCP
What is a cyst minumum diameter? (less than that is normal follicle?
Cyst: >3cm
Normal follicle <2.5cm
What is management of a SIMPLE FOLLICULAR cyst?
asymptomatic: reassure, repeat USS
symptomatic: laparoscopic cystectomy
What are investigations for suspected ovarian cyst?
TVUSS (TAUSS if never sexually active)
CT, MRI
Pregnancy scan
Inflamm markers
What is ovarian torsion?
Rotation of the vascular pedicle supplying the ovary, cutting off the blood supply and risking necrosis
What is the cause for ovarian torsion?
A large heavy cyst
What are presenting symptoms for ovarian torsion?
Acute onset lower abdominal pain
Nausea and vomiting
What is investigations for ovarian torsion
Pregnancy test !
TVUSS + Doppler (looking for blood flow)
CT/MRI if in doubt
DIAGNOSTIC LAPAROSCOPY**
How do you manage ovarian torsion=?
IMMEDIATE diagnostic laparoscopy + treat
Untwist ovary, reattach pedicle
Remove cyst
What condition are inflammatory ovarian cysts associate with?
PID
How do you treat a tube ovarian abscess ( inflammatory ovarian cysts )
Antibiotics
Surgical drainage
Surgical excision
What are the two types of inflammatory ovarian cysts
Tubo ovarian abscess n
Endometrioma
What does an endometrioma look like on USS
ground glass appearance
Who are germ cell tumours common in?
Young women