Ovaries Flashcards
an endodermal sinus tumor is derived from ____
an endodermal sinus tumor is derived from the yolk sac
describe the histology of the condition seen in the image
large polygonal cells & spindle cells forming gland-like structures around an acidophilic core recapitulating immature follicles
describe what is seen in the ovaries of PCOD patients
- ovaries: large, thick capsule, multiple unruptured follicles as cysts lined by granulosa cells and hypertrophied theca interna cells
- thick, hypertrophied stroma
“patient presents with virilization and hirsutism–not ovulating. what is a complication of this condition?”
increased estrogen → endometrial hyperplasia
ovarian choriocarcinoma spreads via ___ NOT ____
ovarian choriocarcinoma spreads via blood NOT lymph
list the 3 origins of Krukenberg tumors
- colon cancer
- diffuse gastric carcinoma
- invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast
“5 year old with ovarian mass” or young women = which tumor?
endodermal sinus tumor (derived from yolk sac)
the condition seen in the image has an association with ascites + right sided pleural effusion (hydrothorax) which is ____
the condition seen in the image has an association with ascites + right sided pleural effusion (hydrothorax) which is Meig’s syndrome
“patient presents with tumor in ovary and endometrial thickening”
OR
“10 yr old with early onset of menarche, heavy periods and precocious puberty”
which tumor?
granulosa cell tumor
in general, ____ and ____ reduce the risk of ovarian cancer
in general, increased ___ leads to increased risk of ovarian tumors
in general, pregnancy and oral contraceptives reduce the risk of ovarian cancer
increased ovulation = increased risk (early menarche, late menopause increase risk)
the histology of the condition seen in the image is like ____ epithelium
the histology of the condition seen in the image is like transitional epithelium
describe a complication of the condition seen in the image
peritoneal implant (pseudomyxomaperitonei/jelly belly) in borderline & malignant stage → intestinal obstruction
the cell type seen in the condition in the image is found in which 2 other conditions?
- seminoma of the testes
- medullary carcinoma of the breast
____ are the most common ovarian tumor
serous ovarian tumors are the most common ovarian tumor
describe the histology of the condition seen in the image
malignant: multilayering, nuclear atypia and stromal INVASION
the condition seen in the image is derived from ___ cells
the condition seen in the image is derived from 2-3 layers of germ cells
teeth & hair = ectoderm
sebaceous glands = mesoderm
in the condition seen in the image, low grade tumors have a mutation in ___ while high grade tumors have a mutation in ____
in the condition seen in the image, low-grade tumors have a mutation in KRAS, BRAF while high-grade tumors have a mutation in p53, BRCA1/2
____ is a marker to monitor response to ovarian cancer therapy and disease progression
CA-125 is a marker to monitor response to ovarian cancer therapy and disease progression
a complication of the condition seen in the image is ___ but NOT ____
a complication of the condition seen in the image is torsion but NOT rupture
list the germ cell tumors of the ovary (4)
- choriocarcinoma = placental tissue
- endometrial sinus = yolk sac
- dysgerminoma = oocytes
- teratoma = fetal tissue (mature/immature/specialized)
describe the presentation of the condition seen in the image before puberty
precocious puberty
describe the histology of the condition seen in the image
spindle cells with nests of urothelium
list the surface epithelial tumors of the ovary (4)
- serous
- mucinous
- endometrioid
- Brenner’s
chocolate cysts of the ovary may extend along ___ and is associated with ___ (due to __ scars)
chocolate cysts of the ovary may extend along pelvic ligaments and is associated with infertility (due to tubal scars)
describe the complications of the condition seen in the image
rupture, torsion, infertility, transformation to invasive squamous cell carcinoma
the condition seen in the image is a ____ cyst with sticky ____ material rich in ____
the condition seen in the image is a multiloculated cyst with sticky gelatinous material rich in glycoproteins
immature teratoma is commonly found in ____ (demographic)
immature teratoma is commonly found in 18-year-old women (demographic)
chocolate cysts of the ovary is caused by ___ (repeated ___) which induces ____
chocolate cysts of the ovary is caused by endometriosis (repeated cyclical hemorrhage) which induces fibrosis, adhesions, severe pain
a tumor marker for ovarian choriocarcinoma is ____
a tumor marker for ovarian choriocarcinoma is B-hCG