Cysts in pre menopausal women - Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
% of women who will have surgery for ovarian masses
A
10 %
2
Q
Overall incidence of a symptomatic ovarian cyst in a premenopausal female being malignant
A
- 1:1000
- 3:1000 at the age of 50
3
Q
% of cysts which end up not being ovarian
A
10 %
4
Q
% borderline tumors which appear simple on scan
A
20 %
5
Q
% women with cysts in luteal phase
A
- 4%
- Median age of 26 years
- > 30 mm in diameter
6
Q
% recurrence from aspiration
A
53% to as high as 84%
7
Q
% of chemical peritonitis due to spillage
A
0.2 % cases
