Fallopian Tubes and Ovaries - Dobson Flashcards
Tiny, translucent cysts filled w/ clear serous fluid lined by serous epithelium along the outside of the fallopian tube
Paratubal cysts - remnant of mullerian or wolffian duct
Large cystic mass near the tubal fimbriae or in the broad ligaments
Hydatids of Morgagni - remnant of mullerian or wolffian duct
Most common cause of salpingitis
Second most common cause
Salpingitis is part of what?
N. gonorrhea
Chlamydia
PID
Salpingitis + infertility outside the US - important cause?
TB
Salpingitis can progress to form what?
Tubo-ovarian abscess
Abnormal bleeding, watery/bloody vaginal discharge, abdominal swelling/pain, palpable pelvic mass – fallopian tube mass
Primary adenocarcinoma of fallopian tubes
Cystic follicle vs. follicle cyst (ovaries)
Cystic follicle = small un-ruptured/resealed follicle w/ serous fluid
Follicle cyst = cystic follicle that is >2cm, may be diagnosed by palpation and cause pain
Follicle cyst – outer theca cells become easily visible with increased pale cytoplasm
If severe, often accompanied by?
Luteinization
Increased estrogen production and endometrial abnormalities
Normal ovaries, cysts lined by bright yellow tissue w/ luteinized (clear) granulosa cells
Luteal cysts
Describe polycystic ovarian syndrome (symptoms)
- Multiple cystic follicles (enlarged ovaries)
- Hyperandrogenism (hirsutism, acne, baldness, deep voice)
- Acanthosis nigricans (insulin resistance)
- Menstrual irregularities
- Chronic anovulation
- Decreased fertility
PCOS - associations (3)
Obesity, DM2, Atherosclerosis
How does PCOS occur?
Insulin resistance and high insulin –> altered hypothalamic hormone feedback –> high FSH and LH –> high androgens
3 estrogens (how/where are they made)
E1 = estrone (aromatization of androstenedione in fat) E2 = estradiol (aromatization of testosterone in follicle) E3 = estriol (conversion from fetal DHEA in placenta)
PCOS - why the polycystic ovaries?
High androgens = follicles don’t mature = become cystic
PCOS - risk of what?
Endometrial cancer/hyperplasia (anovulation, high androgens)
Post-menopause, bilateral uniform enlargement of ovaries, virilization, high estrogen
Stromal hyperthecosis (cortical stromal hyperplasia)
3 classes of ovarian neoplasms
- Mullerian epithelium (tubal epithelium and endometriosis)
- Germ cells (pluripotent)
- Sex cord-stromal cells (endocrine portion)
3 types of epithelial ovarian tumors
- Serous
- Mucinous
- Endometreoid
3 classifications (“grade”) of epithelial ovarian tumors
- Benign
- Borderline
- Malignant
3 subclasses of benign epithelial ovarian tumors
- Cystic
- Cystic and fibrous
- Fibrous
3 benign serous epithelial tumors
Cystadenoma
Cystadenofibroma
Adenofibroma
Benign/borderline vs malignant serous tumors - ages
B/B = 20-45 Mal = older