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Ovarian torsion is caused by:
Requires: Usually occurs in: |
acute, partial or complete rotation of the ovarial pedicle
Urgent surgery Childhood/adolescence |
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Symtpoms of ovarian torsion:
Sonographically: |
pain, nausea, vomitting, palpable mass
Unilateral enlarged ovary w/ mult. follicles |
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Ovarian edema is a:
It causes: |
Rare, incomplete ovarion torsion
Partial venous and lymphatic obstruction but no arterial occlusion |
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Ovarian Cancer accounts for:
Peak incidence in the: It has the: |
25% gynecologic malignancies
3rd most common 60's Highest mortality rate, asymptomatic |
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Ovarian Cancer sonographically:
If suspected, evaluate the: |
pelvic mass w/ indistinct margins, increased echogenicity, inhomogeneous
Entire pelvis and abdomen |
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Epithelial tumors originate from the:
Spread by: Can spread by: |
surface epithelium of the ovary
Primary intraperitoneal lymphatics Direct contact |
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Serous cystadenoma is a:
It's the most common: Malignant form is called: |
serous tumor
Ovarian tumor serous cystadenocarcinoma |
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Serous cystadenoma sonographically:
Unilocular is usually: May contain: |
Variable
Large, thin walled Septations, papillary projections |
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Mucinous cystadenoma is the:
Malignant form: More commonly it is: Size: |
Second MC epithelial tumor
cystadenocarcinoma Unilateral Huge, 15-30cm |
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Cystadenocarcinomas sonographically:
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multiple septae
Low level echoes (from mucin) Multiloculated May have papillary projections and echogenic material |
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Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a penetrations of:
It leads to: Fills the peritoneal cavity with: |
the tumor capsule or rupture Intraperitoneal spread of mucinsecreting cells
Gelatinous material |
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Endometroid tumor is almost always:
Assoc. w/: |
Malignant
Endometrial adenocarcinoma Uni or bilateral |
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Clear cell carcinomas origin is the:
It's a variant of: |
Mullerian Duct
Endometroid carcinoma |
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Brenner's Tumor (transitional cell) is:
Sonographically: Masses may contain: |
uncommon, usually benign and unilateral
Hypoechoic solid masses Calcifications |
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Teratomas aka:
Common in: Sonographically: Easily mistaken for: |
dermoid cyst
Menarchal years variable, predominatley cystic mass Echogenic mural nodule "dermoid plug" may have hair, teeth, fat Cause shadowing effect Bowel Gas |
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Struma ovarii is a special case of:
Predominated by: Common in: |
teratoma, rapid malignant tumor
thyroid tissue women in 20's |
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Dysgerminoma is a:
Occurs in: Sonographically: Anechoic areas due to: |
malignant germ cell tumor
Women less than 30's Uni or bilateral, solid mass, echogenic Hemorrhage or necrosis |
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Endometrial sinus tumor aka:
Incidence: Occurs in: Characterized by: Sonographically is similar to: |
yolk sac tumor
rare but growing Women under 20 Increased alpha-feto protein levels Dysgerminoma |
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Sex Cord Tumors aka:
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stromal tumor
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Granulosa cell tumor is:
Occurs in women who are: Sonographically: Similar to: |
Estrogenically benign active tumor
unilateral Postmenopausal Small-very large solid masses Cystadenoma |
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Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumors are:
Occur in: This symtpom may occur: Sonographically is similar to: |
androblastoma
Rare, ovarian neoplasm Unilateral, benign Women under 30 Masculinization Graulosa cell tumor |
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Thecomas and fibromas arise from:
Occur in women who are: Size: Assoc. w/: |
ovarian stroma
Postmenopausal Large, unilateral, benign Ascites |