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Shiller-Duval bodies are characteristic of what?
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Yolk sac tumor/endodermal sinus tumor
(shiller-duval body = papillary projection composed of a central blood vessel and covered by immature epithelium) |
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serum lactate dehydrogenase is elevated in what ovarian neoplasm?
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Dysgerminoma - tumor composed of primordial germ cells
counterpart of seminoma |
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what is struma ovarii?
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teratoma composed of thyroid tissue. often presents clinically with hyperthyroid symptoms.
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What ovarian neoplasm often has psammoma bodies?
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Serous cystadenocarcinoma - surface epithelial carcinoma
Meningioma and papillary carcinoma also have these. |
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Following oophorectomy, gross examination of an ovary reveals chocolate cysts. What did the patient have?
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endometriosis - likely long-standing
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The serum levels of what protein are often elevated with a yolk sac tumors?
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alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
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Call-Exner bodies and nuclear grooves are characteristic of what ovarian neoplasm?
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Granulosa cell tumors (sex cord tumor)
Call-Exner bodies: resemble primitive follicles; gland-like with acidophilic material in lumen |
