Reproductive Pathology Lecture 2 Flashcards
What hormones are important in formation of follicles and corpus luteum
FSH and LH
What hormone starts increasing during proestrus and spikes during ovulation
Estrogen
When estrogen is increase, progesterone is ___
Decreased (and vice versa)
When does progesterone increase
During estrus and diestrus
What cells are follicles composed of
Granulosa and theca cells
What do granulosa cells secrete
Estrogen and inhibin
What do theca interna cells secrete
Androgens
What follows the post ovulation follicle
Corpus hemorrhagicm—> Corpus luteum
What hormone is responsible for maintaining corpus luteum and pregnancy
Progesterone
Histo from ovary, label 1-4
- Granulosa cells
- Theca interna
- Blood vessels
- Stroma
Paraovarian cysts are remnants of __ and ___
Wolffian and Müllerian ducts
Paraovarian cysts are common in what species
Cats and dogs
Hydatid or morgagni- fimbrial cyst is common in what species
Mares
Horse ovary- what is wrong- broad and specific type
broad: paraovarian cyst
Mare specific: hydatid or morgangi cyst
Rete ovarii is common in what species
Cats and dogs
What is the issue with rete ovarii cysts
Compress cortex—> atrophy
What species commonly gets epithelial inclusion cysts
Mares
Where do the epithelial inclusion cysts occur
Around ovulation fossa
What is problem with epithelial inclusion cysts
Obstruction ovulation—> infertility
What species commonly get cystic ovarian (Graafian) follicles
Cows and sows
What causes cystic ovarian (Graafian) follicles
Arise because of failure of ovulation—> inhibit ovulation
Ovary from a dog- what is likely dx
Cystic rete ovarii
Ovary from horse- what is likely dx
epithelial inclusion cyst
Ovary from cow- what is likely dx
cystic ovarian (Graafian) follicular cyst
T or F: most ovarian germ cell neoplasms are benign
True
What is a dysgerminoma
Undifferentiated primitive germ cells
What is a teratoma
Totipotent primordial germ cells that have at least 2 of 3 embryonic germ layers
What type of neoplasms is this
teratoma
What cells predominate in sex cord stromal tumors
Granulosa cells
What is the most common ovarian neoplasm in cows and mares
Granulosa cell tumor
T or F: ovarian granulosa cell tumors in cows and mares are typically benign
True
T or F: Ovarian granulosa cell tumors in cats and dogs are often or sometimes malignant
True
Ovarian granulosa cell tumors are often hormonally active and produce ___
Estrogens, testosterone, inhibin and/or AMH
What symptoms are seen in mares with granulosa cell tumors
- Nymphomania
- Stallion like behavior
- Anestrus
What is the gross appearance of granulosa cell tumors
Large, smooth, round to lobulated
Horse ovary- what type of tumor is this. Owner reports mare has been mounting other mares
Granulosa cell tumor
Ovarian Epithelial tumors are common in what species
Dogs
What is the gross appearance of epithelial tumors of ovaries
Large, multinodular, cystic or shaggy appearance
Papillary ovarian epithelial tumors predominates as ___ or ___
Papillary adenoma or adenocarcinoma
Cystic ovarian epithelial tumors predominate as ___ or ___
Cystadenomas or cystadenocarcinomas
What are some important sequela of ovarian epithelial tumors
- Local extension and seeding (carcinomatosis)
- Ascites
Dog ovary- what type of tumor is this
Cystic epithelial tumor
Dog ovary- what type of tumor is this
Papillary epithelial tumor
Adhesions between ovidct and ovary are common in ___
Beef heifers
What is cause of adhesion formation between oviduct and ovary
- Physical trauma from rectal palpation
- Ascending infection
Adhesion formation between oviduct and ovary result in __
Obstruction
Ovarian remnant syndrome is a complication of ___
OVH
T or F: retained piece of ovarian remnant tissue post OVH is functional
True
What are some signs of ovarian remnant syndrome
Recurrent estrus, vulvar swelling, nymphomania
What is salpingitis
Inflammation of uterine tube
What is cause of salpingitis
Bacteria, often related to ascending infection
What is pyosalpinx
Obstruction and dilation with suppurative inflammation of uterine tube
What is hydrosalpinx
Fluid filled uterine tube