CH 44 - Pathology of the Ovaries Flashcards
substance that stimulates the development of male characteristics, such as the hormones testosterone and androsterone
androgen
small endocrine structure that develops within a ruptured ovarian follicle and secretes progesterone and estrogen
corpus luteum cyst
malignant tumor that forms cysts
cystadenocarcinoma
benign adenoma containing cysts
cystadenoma
benign tumor composed of hair, muscle, teeth, and fat
dermoid tumor
condition that occurs when functioning endometrial tissue invades other sites outside the uterus
endometriosis
the female hormone produced by the ovary
estrogen
benign cyst within the ovary that may occur and disappear on a cyclic basis
follicular cyst
results from the normal function of the ovary
functional cyst
benign tumor of the ovary associated with ascites and pleural effusion
Meigs’ syndrome
malignant tumor of the ovary with multilocular cysts
mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
benign tumor of the ovary that contains thin-walled multilocular cysts
mucinous cystadenoma
malignant tumor of the ovary that may spread beyond the ovary and metastasize to other organs via the peritoneal channels
ovarian carcinoma
partial or complete rotation of the ovarian pedicle on its axis
ovarian torsion
cystic structure that lies adjacent to the ovary
paraovarian cyst