ovarian neoplasms Flashcards
most common type of ovarian tumor
surface epithelial tumor
BRCA1 mutation carriers have an increased risk of what type of cancer
serous carcinoma of ovary and fallopian tube
tumor composed of bladder-like epithelium (uroepithelium)
Brenner
are brenner tumors malignant or benign usually?
benign
tumor composed of endometrial-like glands
endometrioid tumor
are endometrioid tumors usually benign or malignant?
malignant
what is important to check after a diagnosis of ovarian endometrioid tumor?
check for endometrial carcinoma in uterus
single cyst with simple, flat lining
cystadenoma
tumor arising in premenopausal woman, 30-40 years
cystadenoma
CA-125 is only useful to monitor what type of ovarian tumors
surface epithlial tumors
how is prognosis of surface epithelial tumors
poor- worst prognosis of female genital tract cancers
second most common type of ovarian tumor
germ cell tumor
what age group do germ cell tumors occur
reproductive age
what age group do malignant surface epithelial tumors occur
older - 60-70
most common germ cell tumor
cystic teratoma
cystic tumor composed of fetal tissue derived from two or three embryological layers
cystic teratoma
are cystic teratomas benign or malignant
benign, but can have malignant potential if there is immature embryonic material present or somatic malignancy
what is the most common immature tissue found in a cystic teratoma
neural tissue
what is the most common somatic malignancy associated with cystic teratoma
squamous cell carcinoma of skin
what is a struma ovarii
cystic teratoma composed of primarily thyroid tissue
hyperthyroidism plus a mass in adnexal region
struma ovarii