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27. Follicular cysts?
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a. Most common type of functional ovarian cyst.
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28. What do Follicular cysts results from?
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a. Unruptured follicles.
b. These are usually asymptomatic unless torsion occurs. |
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29. Tx of follicular cysts?
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a. Management includes observation for 8-12 wks w/ or w/o oral contraceptives, followed by repeat pelvic U/S.
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30. Corpus luteum cysts?
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a. Common functional ovarian cysts that occur during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
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31. What do Corpus luteum cysts result from?
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a. From an enlarged and/or haemorrhagic corpus luteum.
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32. Symptoms of corpus luteum cysts?
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a. May cause a missed period or dull lower quadrant pain.
b. When ruptured, these cysts can cause acute abdominal pain and intra-abdominal haemorrhage |
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33. Tx of corpus luteum cysts?
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a. Should resolve spontaneously.
b. If not, they may be suppressed w/oral contraceptives if recurrent. |
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34. Differential dx of ovarian cysts?
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a. Ectopic pregnancy
b. PID c. Torsed adnexa d. Tubo-ovarian abscess e. Endometriosis f. Fibroids g. Ovarian neoplasms. |
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35. Tx of cysts that do not resolve spontaneously in 60-90 days or are larger than 8cm?
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a. Cysts that are larger than 8cm or persist for longer than 60 days or are solid or complex on U/S probably do not have a functional cyst.
b. These require further eval and tx w/cystectomy or oophorectomy (rarely) via laparoscopy or laparotomy. |
