Conditions of the Ovaries Flashcards

1
Q

What does the Adnexa include?

A

Ovaries
Fallopian tubes
Mesosalpinx
Upper broad ligament

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2
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What does the Adnexa include?

A

Ovaries
Fallopian tubes
Mesosalpinx
Upper broad ligament

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3
Q

How common are anomalies of the ovaries and fallopian tubes and why?

A

RARE

– need both X chromosomes for normal development

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4
Q

When does a Follicular cyst of the ovary develop?

A

When an ovarian follicle fails to rupture

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5
Q

What cell type lines Follicular cysts of the ovary?

A

Granulosa cells

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6
Q

Follicular cysts of the ovary are asymptomatic unless?

A

Enlarge => pain

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7
Q

How does a Corpus Luteum cyst of the ovary occur?

A

Corpus luteum becomes cystic and does NOT regress

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8
Q

How does a Hemorrhagic cyst of the ovary occur?

A

Hemorrhage in the corpus luteum 2-3 days after ovulation

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9
Q

If there is hemorrhage in the corpus luteum 2-3 days after ovulation, what type of ovarian cyst may develop?

A

Hemorrhagic

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10
Q

Which ovarian cyst is more likely to cause symptoms?

A

Hemorrhagic

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11
Q

Size and location of Theca-Lutein ovarian cysts?

A

LARGE and Bilateral

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12
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Color of Luteoma of pregnancy (ovarian cyst)?

A

Reddish-brown

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13
Q

Reddish brown ovarian cyst?

A

Luteoma of pregnancy

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14
Q

Which 2 ovarian cysts can develop with high levels of hCG?

A

Theca-Lutein

Luteoma of pregnancy

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15
Q

The Ovarian tumors in this deck are ____

A

Benign

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16
Q

What is the most common group of Benign Ovarian Tumors?

A

Epithelial

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17
Q

What are the 3 common types of Epithelial Ovarian Tumors?

A
  • Serous cystadenoma
  • Mucinous cystadenoma
  • Brenner Tumor
18
Q

What is the most common Epithelial Ovarian tumor?

A

Serous Cystadenoma

19
Q

What histo item can be seen with Serous Cystadenomas?

A

Psammoma bodies

20
Q

What is the treatment for Serous Cystadenomas?

A

Surgery

21
Q

How do Mucinous Cystadenomas look compared to serous?

A

Multiloculated

22
Q

What are Mucinous Cystadenomas associated with?

A

Appendiceal mucocele

23
Q

What size are Mucinous Cystadenomas?

A

Can attain a HUGE size and fill pelvis/abdomen

24
Q

Which type of Epithelial tumor is small, smooth and solid?

A

Brenner tumor

25
Q

The Brenner tumor of the ovary has epithelium that resembles what type?

A

Transitional cells of the bladder

26
Q

What are the 3 common types of Sex Cord-Stromal Ovarian tumors?

A
  • Granulosa-theca
  • Fibroma
  • Sertoli-leydig
27
Q

If the sex cord stromal tumor cells undergo feminine differentiation, what tumor type will arise?

A

Granulosa-theca

28
Q

If the sex cord stromal tumor undergoes masculinization, what tumor type will arise?

A

Sertoli-leydig

29
Q

What do Granulosa-theca tumor produce?

A

Estrogen

30
Q

Symptoms of Granulosa-theca tumors?

A

Feminine signs/symptoms

– produce estrogen

31
Q

What do Sertoli-leydig tumors produce?

A

Testosterone

32
Q

Symptoms of Sertoli-leydig tumors?

A

Virilization (male characteristics)

– produce testosterone

33
Q

What is the most common SOLID ovarian tumor?

A

Fibroma

sex cord stromal

34
Q

What is a syndrome that can occur with an Ovarian Fibroma?

A

Meigs Syndrome

= ovarian fibroma, ascites, right sided pleural effusion

35
Q

Ascites, right sided pleural effusion and an ovarian _____ is Meigs syndrome

A

Fibroma

36
Q

What is the most common Ovarian Tumor that can be found at ALL AGES?

A

Cystic Teratoma

germ cell

37
Q

What is a common Germ Cell Ovarian tumor?

A

Cystic Teratoma

38
Q

What do Cystic Teratomas contain?

A

Tissue types from all 3 germ cell layers

– especially the ectoderm

39
Q

If a Cystic Teratoma ruptures, what can occur?

A

Chemical peritonitis

40
Q

Benign Ovarian tumors have what symptoms and outlook usually?

A

Usually asymptomatic or vague symptoms

    • enlarge slowly
    • outlook depends on the age/desire for pregnancies