Gynaecology - Ovarian Cysts (Mind Maps) Flashcards
1
Q
Ovarian Cysts?
What are they?
A
- May be benign or malignant
- USS used to assess
- Unilocular more likely benign
- Multilocular complex cysts - malignant
2
Q
Ovarian Cysts?
Corpus luteum cyst?
A
High tendency to cause intraperitoneal bleed
3
Q
Ovarian Cysts?
Follicular Cysts?
A
The most common type of physiological cyst
4
Q
Ovarian Cysts?
Dermoid cysts?
A
Benign germ cell tumour
Torsion more likely
5
Q
Ovarian Cysts?
Epithelial tumours?
A
Serous cystadenoma:
- Commonest
- May mimic serous carcinoma
Mucinous cystadenoma:
- May be massive in size
6
Q
Ovarian Cysts?
Endometrioma
A
Complication of endometriosis (chocolate cysts):
- Endometrial tissue occurs outside of uterine cavity
- Symptoms: Pelvic pain/retroverted uterus/dysmenorrhoea/deep dypareunia
- Investigation - Bimanual/Speculum/Laparoscopy
Treatment:
- Conservative
- Medical: NSAIDS/Paracetamol/Codeine/COCP
- Surgical: Ablation/adhesiolysis/abdominal hysterectomy
