Ovarian Cysts Flashcards
1
Q
Incidence of asymptomatic ovarian cysts to turn malignant in premenopausal females
A
From 1:1000 increasing to 3:1000 at age of 50
2
Q
When to say its ovarian cyst
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If its more than 3 cm
3
Q
Doppler us appearance of follicular cyst
A
Ring of fire
Usually 2-6 cm diameter
4
Q
Characterstic appearnce of hypersyimulated ovaries
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Bilateral spokewheel appearance
+- ascitis
5
Q
Characterstic feature of endometrioma
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Ground glass appearance
6
Q
Ultrasound appearance of simple cyst
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- Round or oval shape
- Thin wall
- Posterior acoustic enhancement
- Anechoic fluid
- Absence of septation or nodules
7
Q
Percentage of benign and malignant simple cysts in postmenopausal women
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Benign: 95-99%
Malignant: 1-5%
8
Q
Most common pathological cyst in premenopausal women
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Teratoma
9
Q
Endometrioma recurrence rate following cystectomy
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3-4%
10
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