Ovarian Pathology Flashcards
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Physiological Cysts
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Follicular: Non rupture of dominant follicle
Corpus Luteum: Failure to break down in mesntrual cycle and fill with blood and fluid
2
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Benign Germ Cell Tumours
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Dermoid Cyst: Epithelial Tissue, asymptomatic
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Benign Epithelial Tumours
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Serous Cystadenoma: Most common. Bilateral. Lined by cilliated cells
Mucinous: Lined by mucous secreting epithelium. Large and rupture causes pseudomxoma peritonei
Brenner Tumour: Contain walthard rest cells (collection of epithelial cells) COFEE BEAN NUCLEI
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Cancer
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Serous cystadenocarcinoma: Bilateral, PSAMMOMA BODIES
Mucinous Cystadenoma: Can be assoc with pseudomyxoma peritonei