Finals Deck Flashcards
_________ is the most common cystic lesion of the vagina; usually seen on the anterior lateral wall
Gartner’s duct cyst
Solid masses of the vagina are RARE; if seen ____________ is the most common
Adenocarcinoma
The most common finding in the cervix is the presence of ___________. Also called epithelial inclusion cyst.
Nabatean Cysts
_______ arise from hyperplastic protrusions of the epithelium of the endocervix or the ectocervix. These are usually seen in middle aged women, with irregular bleeding, and chronic inflammation being the most likely factor.
Cervical polyps
Acquired condition with obstruction of the cervical canal
Cervical stenosis
What is the most common type of cervical cancer? {this affects women of menstrual age}
Squamous cell carcinoma
_______ are the most common GYN tumors occurring in approximately 20-30% of women over the age of 30; they are BENIGN.
Leiomyoma {or myomas}
Myomas are _______ dependent
Estrogen
What is the most common location of a leiomyoma?
Intramural {within the myometrium {middle layer}}
Another location {a small percentage} a leiomyoma can be is in the _______
Broad ligament
______ are the most common cause of uterine calcifications
Myomas
A less common cause for uterine calcifications are the _________ calcifications in the periphery of the uterus
Accurate artery calcification
A benign disease; invasion of the endometrial tissue that goes into the myometrium
Adenomyosis
Which is the most common form of adenomyosis? Diffuse or focal ??
Diffuse in the most common
Adenomyosis arises from the _______
Stratum basalis
Andenomyosis can sometimes be managed with hormone replacement therapy {T/F}
TRUE
Consist of a vascular plexus of arteries and veins without any intervening capillary network {most are teratogenic/acquired}
Uterine arteriovenous malformations {AVMs}
This develops from unstopped estrogen stimulation; it is the most common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding in pre and post menopausal women
Endometrial hyperplasia
These consist of hyper plastic over growth of glands, stroma, and blood vessels from the BASAL layer of the endometrium
Endometrial polyps
______ occurs most often in association with pelvic inflammatory disease {PID}
Endometritis
A partial or complete obliteration of the endometrial cavity this is caused by adherence of uterine walls from scaring which causes fibrous adhesions or synechiae; this can obliterate the endometrium
Asherman’s syndrome
This is the most common gynecological malignancy in North America.
Endometrial carcinoma {adenocarcinoma is the most common type}
A thickened endometrium > than ___ to ___ mm {especially in post menopausal women} must be considered cancer until proven otherwise
Greater than 4 to 5 mm
Fluid collections within the uterus
Hydrometra
Adenomyosis can be MANAGED with _______
Hormone replacement therapy
The normal ovary is homogeneous in texture with a central Echogenic medulla. {T/F}
TRUE
An ovary with a volume of 2X larger than the other is considered _________
Abnormal
Peak systolic - end diastolic / the mean velocity = _____
PI
Peak systole - end diastolic / peak systole= ___
RI
Benign= RI > ___, PI >____.
Benign= RI > .4, PI> 1
Malignancy= RI
Malignancy= RI
Most common cause of ovarian enlargement; most cysts measure
Functional cyst
Forms when a mature follicle fails to ovulate or inovulate
Follicular cyst
What is the most common adnexal mass in pregnancy?
Corpus luteum cyst {which secretes estrogen and progestrone}
The “ring of fire” is a sonographic finding of a ________
Corpus luteum cyst
Polycyclic ovarian syndrome is a ______ disorder
Endocrine
Ovarian hyerstimulation sydrome is seen with ascites {T/F}
TRUE
This condition is ALWAYS bilateral , with a rounded shape, and characterized by tiny cysts around the periphery - “string of pearls”
PCOS
Paraovarian cysts arise from the _______
Broad ligament {located @ the terminal portion of the Fallopian tube}
*** MUST DEMONSTRATE AN IPSILATERAL OVARY SEPARATE FROM THE CYST
Garners duct cyst are located in the ______
Broad ligament
Localized tumor of endometrial tissue
Endometrioma {chocolate cyst}
The ___ ovary is 3 times more likely to torse than the ____
The RIGHT ovary is 3 times more likely to torse than the left
Ovarian tumor stages: stage I: \_\_\_\_\_ stage II: \_\_\_\_ Stage III: \_\_\_\_\_\_ Stage IV: \_\_\_\_\_\_
Stage I: limited to ovaries
Stage II: limited to pelvis
Stage III: involvement above the pelvic brim
Stage IV: Spread throughout the peritoneal cavity
Brenner - transitional cell is associated with _______ syndrome
Meig’s syndrome
Most common benign ovarian tumor
Dermoid {also called cystic teratoma or mature teratoma}
What is described as “tip of the iceberg” sign Sonographically ?
Dermoid tumor
______ tumors occur mainly in adolescents; this is the most common ovarian malignancy in this age group
Germ cell tumors
Benign solid tumor + ascites + hydrothorax / pleural effusion=
Meig’s sydrnome
Thecomas are very ____
Rare {1%}
A vaginal cuff is seen in hysterectomy patients after surgery; the upper size limit of a normal cuff is ____ cm
2 cm