Benign Ovarian Abnormalities Flashcards
what is the other name for cystic teratoma
dermoid cyst
what is the most common benign neoplasm of the ovary
teratoma
what is the most commonly occurring germ cell tumor of the ovary
teratoma
what is the most common complex mass during pregnancy
teratoma
what is the most common cold ovarian tumor seen in pediatric patients
teratoma
teratomas contain what
ectodermal elements such as skin, teeth, hair and fat
teratomas are usually found in women of what age
child bearing age
are teratomas usually bilateral or unilateral
unilateral
teratomas are almost always benign or malignant
benign
what is the most common complication of teratoma
torsion
S/A teratoma
- dermoid plug
- dermoid mesh
- tip of iceberg sign
- usually complex
- thick walls
- calcifications
S/A dermoid plug
echogenic nodule that causes posterior shadowing
S/A dermoid mesh
short and long echogenci lines caused by hair in the mass (dot-dash pattern)
S/A tip of iceberg sign
very dense echogenic portion that casts shadow over posterior wall of cyst
granulosa cell tumor is a type of what kind of tumor
theca cell tumor
granulosa cell tumors are benign or malignant
benign
95% of granulosa cell tumors occur in women of what age
postmenopausal
if granulosa cell tumors are found in young patients it can lead to what
precocious puberty
S/A granulosa cell tumor
- complex
- hypoechoic
- similar appearance to andeoblastoma
___: benign ovarian neoplasm that is composed only of theca cells
thecoma
thecoma is classified as what kind of ovarian tumor
sex cord stromal tumors
thecomas are found in pre or postmenopausal women
post
most patients with thecomas present with what symptom
post menopausal bleeding
20% of patients with thecomas have what associated
endometrial carcinoma
S/A thecoma
- hypoechoic
- posterior shadowing
- resembles fibroma
- endometrial thickening
- 5-16cm solid mass
do fibromas usually occurs in pre or postmenopausal women
post
fibromas are composed of what
benign ovarian stomal tissues
do fibromas produce estrogen
no
do thecomas produce estrogen
yes
S/A fibroma
- solid
- homogeneous to mildly heterogeneous and hypoechoic
- commonly demonstrates posterior shadowing
- usually associated with ascites and pleural effusion
what are the three things that make up meigs syndrome
- ovarian tumor
- ascites
- pleural effusion
what is the most common ovarian tumor associated with meigs syndrome
fibroma
cystadenofibromas are composed of what
epithelial and stromal tissues
S/A cystadenofibroma
- predominantly cystic with separations seen in 1/3 of cases
- papillary projections or solid nodules seen in 1/2 of cases
what is the typical age range to see serous cystadenoma
20-50
serous cyst adenoma can be classified as what kind of tumor
benign epithelial tumor
S/A serous cystadenoma
- thin walled
- usually unilateral
- filled with serous fluid
- can have thin septations
a large anechoic unilocular cyst in postmenopausal women is most likely a _____
serous cystadenoma
mutinous systadenoma can be characterized into which category
ovarian epithelial tumor
which lab can be elevated with cystadenocarcinoma
CA 125
what is the largest abdominal tumor
benign cystadenoma
S/A mutinous cystadenoam
- large cystic masses with septations and low level echoes from mucin
- thin septations
- usually unilateral
- multiloculated
- may present with debris
brenner tumors usually occur around what age
50
S/A brenner tumors
- most commonly incidental finding
- echogenic solid mass
- may see calcs
- can be associated with meigs syndrome
what is the other name for androblastoma
-arrhenoblastoma
androblastoma is classified into what kind of tumor
sertoli leading cell tumor
what is the typical age range for androblastoma tumors
20-40
androblastoma causes an increase of which hormone
testosterone
virilization referes to a female that develops what
male sex characteristics
S/A androblastoma
- echogenci or hypoechoic
- may have cystic component
- similar to granular cell tumor
