Chapter 10 Flashcards
What is mucinous cystadenicarcinoma?
Large cystic ovarian mass with thick-walled septations; may have internal debris layering components
What cell tumor is relate to the sex-cord stromal tumors seen in ovaries, mostly in young adults?
Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors/Androblastoma
What are some risk factors for development of ovarian cancer?
Increasing age, nulliparity, early onset of menses, post menopausal use of estrogen for more than 10yrs, family hx of ovarian cancer, pt hx of breast, endometrial or colon cancer, or BRCA
What is BRCA?
Breast-ovarian cancer syndrome, a hereditary syndrome associated with ovarian cancer
Extended ovulatory activity, over 40 years, places women in what risk category for developing ovarian cancer?
High risk
The gene that is related to errors in the replication process resulting in overexpression:
HER2/neu
A characteristic of most epithelial cancers is the tendency to:
form cystic masses with multiple septa
If positive vaginal cytology is noted in association with ovarian cancer, it is most likely due to?
antegrade spread
Frequently, the only symptom of ovarian cancer is?
Pelvic pressure and bloating
A malignancy suspicion increases with the amount of solid tissue in a complex mass and if the volume exceeds _______ in postmenopausal women and ________ in premenopausal women.
10cm^3 and 20cm^3
What do epithelial ovarian cancers typically form?
cystic masses and solid papillary growths
What is pseudomyxoma peritonei?
The accumulation of gelatinous material in the peritoneal cavity
Ovarian malignancy is often associated with ascites, which first accumulates in the?
dependent portion of the peritoneal cavity
Color Doppler of malignant lesion frequent demonstrates?
disorganized vascular patterns
To determine pelvic mass from possible bowel, ________ must be identified.
peristalsis
