Exxcellence pearls: pregnant women with adnexal mass Flashcards
0
Q
What is the largest description of a normal corpus luteum cyst?
By what week of gestation do these typically disappear?
A
11 cm
14th week
1
Q
Discuss the interpretation of CA 125 during pregnancy.
A
It is elevated by the pregnancy itself.
2
Q
What complications can be caused by adnexal masses during pregnancy?
A
Pain, torsion, dystocia
3
Q
What is the rate of torsion of ovarian tumors in pregnancy?
How do these present?
A
10-15%
Lower abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, sometimes shock-like symptoms
4
Q
What is the rate of malignancy for ovarian masses that persist beyond 18 weeks?
A
3-6%
