Germ Cell Ovarian Tumors Flashcards
What are the 4 subtypes of Germ Cell Ovarian Tumors?
Teratoma
Dysgerminoma
Yolk sac tumor
Choriocarcinoma
What are the 4 subtypes of Germ Cell Ovarian Tumors?
Teratoma
Dysgerminoma
Yolk sac tumor
Choriocarcinoma
At what ages do Germ Cell ovarian tumors arise?
0-25+
Most common benign germ cell tumor?
Mature cystic teratoma
Mature cystic teratomas are bilateral or unilateral?
Unilateral
What is a mature cystic teratoma comprised of?
Mature tissues from all embryonic cell layers
In what aged women do Immature malignant teratomas arise?
Prepubertal and young women
Immature malignant teratomas are comprised of what?
Tissues from all embryonic cell layers + immature neuroepithelium
Immature malignant teratomas are the same as mature teratomas except they also have what?
Immature neuroepithelium
Monodermal Teratomas are comprised of?
1 tissue type only
What are the 2 types of Monodermal Teratomas?
- Struma ovarii
2. Carcinoid tumor
Struma ovarrii monodermal teratoma
Mature thyroid tissue
Does Struma ovarii often cause the symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
NO
Carcinoid tumor monodermal teratoma
Carcinoid syndrome
What are the 3 symptoms caused by a carcinoid tumor monodermal teratoma?
flushing
diarrhea
hypotension