T3 L6 : do like a symp Ovarian Cysts (combined lecture benign and malignant cysts)

Question 1

what are the complications of ovarian cysts

Answer 1

• Torsion
• rupture
• haemorrhage
• infection

Question 2

why do follicular cysts occur

Answer 2

due to misfiring of the ovum

Question 3

why is there pain during periods

Answer 3

Pain caused by breached capsule-germinal epithelium- of the ovary ​

Question 4

what occurs n the stroma of the ovaries

Answer 4

Stroma-hormone producing cells ​

Question 5

what are the characteristics of an ovarian cyst rapture

Answer 5

• May be traumatic or spontaneous​
• symptoms depend on amount and character of contents​
• If mild conservative management is appropriate​
• sequelae include peritonitis and pseudomyxoma peritonei​

Question 6

what are the characteristics of an ovarian cyst haemorrhage

Answer 6

• minimal abdominal symptoms
• mass right adnexum-tubes and ovaries ​

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Question 7

what are the characteristics of an ovarian cyst torsion

Answer 7

• presents with acute abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting. ​
• Tachycardia and temperature 37.8C​

-Lower abdo guarding and rigidity
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-leucocytosis​