Ovarian cyst Flashcards
1
Q
What are the symptoms of ovarian cysts and when is it worrying?
A
Asymptomatic, pain, menstrual disruption, pressure.
Complexity of cyst on USS: solid, septae, bilateral, free fluid.
2
Q
What are the complications of ovarian cysts?
A
Torsion, rupture, haemorrhage, infection
3
Q
How is torsion of an ovarian cyst treated?
A
Salpingo-oophorectomy (if ovary cannot be saved)
4
Q
What are the types of cysts (neoplasms) of the ovary?
A
Epithelial - benign, borderline, malignant
Germ cell- benign, malignant
Stromal - benign, malignant
5
Q
How is ovarian cancer treated?
A
Surgery - staging / debulking
Chemotherapy
Avastin - targets a cancer cell vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
