ovarian pathology Flashcards
what is ovarian torsion
partial or complete torsion on it’s supporting ligaments
what is adnexal torsion
ovarian torsion + fallopian tubes
RF ovarian torsion
mass/ repdoductive age // pregnant // ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
symptoms ovarian torsion
sudden deep colicky abdo pain // vomiting and distress // fever (if necrosis) // vaginal exam –> adenexal tenderness
invx + finding ovarian torsion
USS whirlpool sign
mx ovarian torsion
laparoscopy
what does ovarian endometroosis look like
chocolate cysts
what causes follicular cysts
when dominant cyst does not rupture // or non-dominant cyst fails to atresia // most common cyst
how do corpus luteum cysts present
intraperitoneal bleeding
what are the most common ovarian cysts
follicular, corpus luteum // dermoid (benign germ cell) // serous or mucinous cystadenoma
mx complex (multi-loculated) ovarian cysts
biopsied for malignancy
invx ovarian cyst
USS
symptoms ovarian cyst
pain on intercourse, bloating, bowel or bladder symptoms // rupture = pain, collapse, shock
dermoid cyst + symptoms
(germ cell) - contain skin, hair, teeth // age 30 // common torsion
premenopausal ovarian cyst mx
if <5cm repeat USS in 8-12 weeks (likely to be benign)
mx ovarian cyst postemenopausal women
cysts are unlikely so refer to gynae
what is Meigs syndrome
ascites + ovarian fibroma + pleural effusion