Gynae Oncology Flashcards
What is an ovarian cyst?
Fl filled sac in ovary
What are physiological cysts?
Cysts that predominate through menstrual cycle
What are the 2 general rules with ovarian cysts?
Do not raise concern unless symptomatic
Resolution should be confirmed by scanning 12 weeks later
What is the RMI
Risk Malignancy Index
Tool used to determine likelihood of a mass related to malignancy
What is a simple ovarian cyst?
One that contains fl only
What is a complex ovarian cyst?
Can be irregular and can contain solid material, blood or have septations or vascularity
Functional non-neoplastic ovarian cysts (2)
Follicular
Corpus Luteal cysts
How big is a ovarian follicular cyst
<3cm
What does an ovarian follicular cyst represent?
Developing follicle in 1st 1/2 menstrual cycle
How big is a corpus luteal cyst?
<5cm
When does a corpus luteal cyst occur?
In luteal phase of menstrual cycle after formation of corpus luteum
What are pathological ovarian cysts? (3)
Endometrioma
Polycystic ovaries
Theca lutein cyst
Another name for endometrioma
Chocolate cysts
Who gets endometriomas
Those with endometriosis
What is an endometrioma?
Bleeding into cyst
What are theca lutein cysts a consequence of?
raised hCG
When should theca lutein cysts resolve?
Upon resolution hCG levels
E.g.s of epithelial ovarian tumours (3)
Serous cystadenoma
Mucinous cystadenoma
Brenner tumour
Which is the most common type of malignant ovarian tumour?
Serous cystadenoma
What % serous cystadenoma are bilateral?
30%
Are mucinous cystadenomas usually unilateral or bilateral?
unilateral
Are mucinous cystadenomas usually unilocular or multiloculated?
Multiloculated
Are Brenner tumours usually uni or bilateral?
Unilateral
Brenner tumour - appearance
Solid grey/yellow
Which ovarian tumours contain teeth, hair, skin and bone?
Mature cystic teratoma (dermoid cysts)
Who do dermoid cysts occur in?
young pregnant women
What percentage dermoid cysts are bilateral?
10%
What is the most common type of ovarian stromal tumours?
Sex-cord tumours/fibromas
What are sex-cord tumours associated with?
Ascites/pleural effusion
How to investigate and manage pre-menopausal women (<40) for ovarian cysts
If simple cyst on USS - No CA125
LDH, aFP, hCG
Rescan in 6w
If persistent or >5cm - consider laparoscopic cystectomy or oophorectomy
Managing ovarian cysts in post-menopausal women - low RMI
Follow up in 1yr w/ USS + CA125 if <5cm
Managing ovarian cysts in post-menopausal women - moderate RMI
Bilateral oophorectomy
Managing ovarian cysts in post-menopausal women - High RMI
Refer for staging laparotomy
What type of ovarian cancer do post-menopausal women get?
Epithelial cell carcinoma
What type of ovarian cancer do pre-menopausal women get?
Germ cell tumours
Risk factors ovarian cancers
Incr ovulations: early menarche, late menpause, nulliparity
Familial - BRCA1/2, HNPCC
Protective factors against ovarian cancer (2)
Pregnancy + lactation
OCP
Is there a screening program for ovarian cancer in the UK?
No
How does ovarian cancer present early on?
Asymptomatic
S+S ovarian cancer
persistent bloating
Early satiety +/- loss appetite
Pelvic + abdo pain
Others - incr urgency/freq, vaginal bleeding
What could you find in a woman with ovarian cancer on examination?
Cahexia
Abdo pelvic mass
Ascites
Br tenderness
What does an ovarian adenocarcinoma spread?
Transcoloemic spread (directly into abdo + pelvis)
Stage 1a ovarian Ca
One ovary is affected, capsule intact
Stage 1b ovarian Ca
Both ovaries are affected, capsule is intact