Pelvic Path 2 Flashcards
Brenner Tumor
Benign estrogenic tumor
Brenner tumors are associated with?
Meigs Syndrome
What are the 3 cardinal features of Meigs syndrome?
solid ovarian mass, ascites, pleural effusion
What is the 2nd most common type of epithelial ovarian cancer?
Endometrioid carcinoma
Which ovarian pathology is associated with endometrial cancer or endometriosis?
endometrioid carcinoma
What percentage ovarian tumors are epithelial?
65-70%
Epithelial ovarian tumors make up what percentage of malignancies?
90%
Name the benign epithelial ovarian tumors
serous cystadenoma, mucinous cystadenoma, Brennor tumor
Name the malignant epithelial ovarian tumors
serous cystadenocarcinoma, endometrioid carcinoma, mucinous cystadenocarcinoma,
A malignant epithelial ovarian tumor will have an increase in which values?
CA-125, CEA
Germ cell tumors are what percentage of ovarian tumors?
15-20%
Name the benign ovarian germ cell tumors
cystic teratoma (dermoid cyst)
Name the malignant ovarian germ cell tumors
Dysgerminoma (seminoma of testes), endodermal sinus tumor (yolk sac tumor)
A yolk sac tumor will have an increase in which lab values?
AFP
Sex cord-stromal tumors are what percentage of ovarian tumors?
10%
True or false: A serous cystadenoma is more common than a mucinous cystadenoma
True
Which rare condition is created by the rupture of a mucinous tumor?
pseudomyxoma peritonei
What is the most common form of ovarian malignancy?
serous cystadenocarcinoma
Risk factors for serous cystadenocarcinoma
inferitility, nulliparity, family history of breast or ovarian carcinoma
Signs and symptoms of serous cystadenocarcinoma
vague pelvic mass, vague abd pain or gi symptoms, palpable mass, elevated CA-125
Germ cells tumors are most common in what population?
teenage girls or young women
What is the most common malignant germ cell neoplasm?
dysgerminoma
What is the most common ovarian malignancy in childhood?
dysgerminoma
Signs and symptoms of dysgerminoma?
precocious puberty, pelvic pain, palpable pelvic mass, high AFP and hCG