T3 L6 ovarian cysts

Question 1

where can cysts develop in the ovarian cycle?

Answer 1

FOLLICULAR CYST
when sac on ovary does not release an egg and the sac swells up with fluid

LUTEAL CYST
when sac releases egg and then reseals and fills with fluid

Question 2

Complications of ovarian cysts

Answer 2

H - Haemorrhage
I - Infection
R - rupture
T - Torsion

Question 3

what is torsion ?

Answer 3

Ovarian torsion is a condition that occurs when an ovary twists around the ligaments that hold it in place. This twisting can cut off blood flow to the ovary and fallopian tube.

Question 4

Complications of rupture ?

Answer 4

symptoms depend on amount and character of contents
mild - pain relief
severe - peritonitis and pseudomyxoma peritonei -if rupture a mucin cyst can spread mucin all over the abdomen

Question 5

How can epithelial ovarian tumours be classified?

Answer 5

benign
borderline - can spread around the abdomen but cant invade like cancer.

malignant

Question 6

what tumour marker can you use for epithelial ovarian tumours?

Answer 6

CA125

Question 7

How to calculate the risk of malignancy index? RMI

Answer 7

Menopausal status x USSS x CA125

Question 8

Why is the ovary open to lots of different tumours?

Answer 8

due to the diversity of tissue types