Part 3 Flashcards
fibroma
fibrotic mass in the uterine wall which often calcifys
what is the most common calcification of the female reproductive tract?
uterine fibroid
who usually gets uterine fibroids?
females 40-50 years
non calcified in 20-30 year olds
what do uterine fibroids look like?
mottled, speckled, whorled or irregular calcific densities that is round or oval
where are mot uterine fibroids located?
within the pelvic inlet above the usual site of the bladder stones
what can uterine fibroids cause?
usually asymptomatic
may cause acyclic bleeding
abdominal pain
infertility
if the uterine fibroids are asymptomatic, do they take them out?
no
when are uterine fibroids usually seen?
when there is an unknown pregnancy
describe teratoma
most common ovarian calcific mass
may cause abdominal pain or bleeding, usually asymptomatic
what kind of tissue is seen in a teratoma most commonly?
teeth with dense enamel or bone
prostatic calcifications usually occurs in who?
males over 40 years
what do prostatic calcifications look like?
usually multiple small, punctate calcifications, but they can be solid
where are prostatic calcifications found?
partial or completely superimposed on the symphysis pubis
what are prostatic calcifications due to?
probably chronic prostatitis or infection
what are the symptoms of prostatic calcifications?
asymptomatic
rarely cause inflammation
