menstrual disorders

Question 1

What are fibromas and their presentation ?

Answer 1

This is the most common stromal tumour that presents as part of Magie’s syndrome with ascites and pleural effusion.

Question 2

What is the presentation of Sertoli lyding cell tumour ?

Answer 2

These account for 1% of ovarian tumours that presents with verulization because they secrete androgens.

Question 3

What is the presentation of Thecomas ?

Answer 3

They secrete estrogen and present with vaginal bleeding.

Question 4

What is the difference b/w epithelial tumours serous cystadenoma and musinous cystadenomas ?

Answer 4

Serous cystadenomas are unilocular and in 20 to 30 % of cases are bilateral. Whereas mucinous cysstandenomas are multilocular and 95% of cases are unilateral and very large.

Question 5

What is the most common type of germ cell tumor seen in woman of reproductive age ?

Answer 5

Teratoma or dermoid cyst and can cause chemical peritonitis, if the contents are spilled during surgery.

Question 6

When is surgery indicated in Ovarian cysts ?

Answer 6

When the cyst is >5 cm due to increased risk of ovarian torsion.