Ovarian Pathology

Question 1

3 groups of ovarian pathology

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Cysts, Endometriosis and Tumours

Question 2

Most common type of cyst

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Follicular cyst

Question 3

Pathology of follicular cyst

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Follicle doesn’t rupture but grows until it becomes a cyst, usually resolves over a few months

Question 4

Endometriosis definition

Answer 4

Endometrial glands and storm outside the uterine body

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If found in ovary known as

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Chocolate cyst

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Complications of endometriosis

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Pain, cysts, adhesions, infertility, ectopics and malignancy (endometrioid ca)

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Classifications of ovarian tumours

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Epithelial, germ cell, sex-cord/stromal

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Subtypes of epithelial ovarian tumours

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Serous, mucinous, endometriosis, clear cell, brenner, undifferentiated

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Classification of the epithelial tumours

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Benign, boderline and malignant

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Serous carcinoma precursors

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High grade = Serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma

Low grade = Serous borderline tumour

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Brenner tumour is usually

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Benign

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Most common germ cell tumour

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Teratoma

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Teratoma characterised by

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Cystic, containing hair and teeth, mostly benign

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Dysgerminoma typically affects

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Children and young women

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Sexcord/Stromal tumours

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Fibroma, granulosa cell and sertoil-leydig cell

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Granulosa cell associated with

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Oestrogenic manifestations

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Common primary mets

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Stomach, colon, breast, pancreas