Ovarian cysts Flashcards

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types

A
  1. physiological
  2. benign germ cell tumurs
  3. benign epithelial tumours
  4. benign sex cord stromal tumours
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which cysts should be biopsied?

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Complex (i.e. multi-loculated) ovarian cysts

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types of physiological cysts/functional cysts

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  1. follicular - most common
  2. corpus luteum cyst
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4
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What type of benign germ cell tumours?

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dermoid cyst = teratomas

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5
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median age of dermoid cyst

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30 years old

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6
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how common is torsion in benign germ cell tumours?

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more likely tan other ovarian tumours

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where do benign epithelia tumours arise from?

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ovarian surface epithelium

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8
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what type of benign epithelial tumours are there?

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  1. serous cystadenoma - most common
  2. mucinous cystadenoma - massive
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9
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what may cause a psudomyxoma peritonea if it ruptures?

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mucinous cystadenoma

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10
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Ix

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US

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what are features of a simple benign cyst or physiological cyst?

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unilocular cyst

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12
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what are features of a complex/malignant ovarian cyst?

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multilocular, more likely to be malignant

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13
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what does mx depend on?

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age - whether pre or post menopausal

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14
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mx in pre-menopausal

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conservative

US - repeat in 8-12 weeks

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15
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mx in post-menopausal

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refer to gynae

unlikely to be physiological

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