Ovaries And Fallopian Tubes Path Flashcards
Failed Graafian follicle—
Follicular cyst
Results from the rupture of a Graafian follicle
- produces estrogen
Corpus Luteum cyst
Most common pelvic mass seen during 1st trimester pregnancy
Corpus luteum
Corpus luteum resolves by week __
16
Largest and least common functional cyst
Theca lutein cyst
Cyst found in the presence of elevated HCG
Theca lutein cyst
Cyst that is commonly found with gestational triphoblastic disease(molar pregnancy) and ovarian hyper stimulation, twin pregnancy
Theca lutein cyst
High levels of hCG may cause the clinical sign of
Hyperemesis
Theca lutein cysts are often (unilateral or bilateral)?
Bilateral
Small cysts adjacent to ovary
Paraovarian cyst
Paraovarian cysts more likely arise from the ____ or _____
Fallopian tubes or broad ligament
If parapelvic cyst is large enough, patient may present with
Increased lower abdominal girth
Most common benign ovarian tumor
Cystic teratoma/dermoid
Visualization of HAIR within the dermoid
Dermoid mesh
Various tissues that will be a source of posterior shadowing in a dermoid:
Dermoid plug
- Benign ovarian sex cord-stroma tumor
- meigs syndrome
- estrogen producing
- unilateral
Thecoma
Sonographic appearance of thecoma
Hypoechoic, posterior attenuation. Similar to fibroid
Most common estrogenic tumor
Granulosa Cell Tumor
Granulosa cell tumor aka
Granulose Theca cell tumor
- Benign sex cord-stromal tumor
- estrogenic tumor
- unilateral
- adolescents may present with pseudo precocious puberty
Granulosa cell tumor
- Benign sex cord-stromal tumor
- not associated with estrogen production
- Meigs syndrome
Fibroma
Fibromas are most often found in _____ age
Middle age women
Benign blood containing tumor associated with endometriosis
Endometrioma