Chapter 18 Part II Flashcards
_____ may be normal, multiple, 1-4 cm filled with serous fluid that may enlarge –> rupture
ovarian cysts
multiple cystic follicles in which ovaries are 2x size and produce EXCESSIVE androgen
polycystic ovarian disease
8th MC cancer in US women and 5th MC cause of CA-related death
ovarian neoplasia
prolonged oral contraceptives _____ risk for ovarian neoplasia
DECREASES
90% of all ovarian CA are _____ tumors; can be benign or malignant, repeated ovulation/scarring –> metaplasia
surface epithelial tumors
surface epithelial tumors are usually _____ grade, ____ invasion
low grade
limited invasion
3 most important ovarian tumors
teratoma
serous tumors
endometrial tumors
teratomas usually occur ______ in life
early
MC type of surface epithelial tumor; ___ % are benign from ages 30-40; represents ___ % of ALL OVARIAN CA
serous tumors
60%
60%
95% of all serous tumors have _____ mutation
TP53
surface epithelial tumor associated with endometriosis & endometrial CA
*MC MALIGNANT**
endometrioid tumors
MC type of placental infection/inflammation
ascending infections
bacterial, premature rupture of membranes, neutrophils
mycoplasma, candida, vaginal flora
ascending infections
disease of pregnancy with placental villitis
transplacental infection/inflammation
nemonic for transplacental infection/inflammation
TORCH toxoplasmosis other rubella virus CMV HSV (also associated with TB, syphilis, HIV, HBV, P. falciparum- malaria)