Cysts

Question 1

what is the most common physiological cyst in premenopausal women?

Answer 1

Follicular cysts

Question 2

what physiological cyst presents with intraperitoneal bleeding secondary to rupture, on the right hand side, around days 20-26>

Answer 2

luteal cysts

Question 3

When do theca lutein cysts occur

Answer 3

Bilaterally, usually in pregnancy and molar pregnancy, can be large (30cm) , usually multicystic and resolve spontanously

Question 4

Which benign epithelial neoplastic cyst is more likely to be bilateral? serous cystadenoma or mucinous cystadenoma

Answer 4

Serous is bilateral in 10%, mucinous is usually unilateral

Question 5

Which benign enpithelial neoplastic cyst is most likely to be malignant?

Answer 5

ENdometroid tumours - from endometrial cells

Question 6

What is a symptom of brenner tumours and why?

Answer 6

Irregular vaginal bleeding, they secrete oestrogen

Question 7

Where do brenner tumours come from?

Answer 7

arise from uroepithelial cells and contain transitional epithelium