Ovarian Pathology Flashcards
cause of a follicular cyst?
when ovulation doesnt occur eg in PCOS so follicle grows and becomes cystic
what is the wall of a follicular cyst like?
thin
lined by granulosa cells
macroscopic appearance of ovarian endometriosis?
peritoneal spots/nodules
fibrous adhesions
chocolate cysts
microscopic appearance of ovarian endometriosis?
endometrial glands and stroma
haemorrhage
inflammation
fibrosis
complications of endometriosis?
pain cyst formation adhesions infertility ectopic pregnancy endometrioid carcinoma
epithelial ovarian tumours are divided into what categories?
benign
borderline
malignant
what classifies an epithelial ovarian tumour as malignant?
stromal invasion
where do most high grade serous carcinomas arise from?
tubal region
what 2 cancers are associated with ovarian endometriosis?
endometrioid carcinoma
clear cell carcinoma
what 2 ovarian cancers are associated with lynch syndrome?
endometrioid
clear cell
why do you get ascites in ovarian cancer?
cancer cells spread to the lining of the peritoneum and irritate it causing fluid to build up
a brenner tumour is a tumour of what kind of epithelium?
transitional epithelium
germ cell tumours of the ovary are called…
teratomas
most common malignant germ cell tumour? who gets it?
dysgerminoma
children and young women
inflammation of the fallopian tube is called..
salpingitis
