021715 path ovary fallopian tube Flashcards
most common ovarian masses
functional cysts (follicular cyst, luteal cyst from corpus luteum, inclusion cyst, hemorrhagic cyst from corpus luteum)
ovarian surface epithelial tumors-types?
serous mucinous endometrioid (usually malignant, bilateral in 30%) Brenner tumor etc
most common type of ovarian tumor
surface epithelial cell tumors
if you have a bilateral ovarian tumor, what is it likely to be?
serous tumor or metastasis
ovarian surface epithelial tumors–malignancy in what age group?
maliganncy incidence increases with age
malignant ones are usually in people over 40
risk factors for surface epithelial ovarian neoplasms
reduce risk: nulliparity, use of oral contraceptives
increased risk: obesity, estrogen usage for over 10 yrs, family hx, germ line mutation in tumor suppressor genes
cystadenoma
cystic, benign ovarian surface neoplasm
Psammoma bodies
assoc w low grade serous surface epithelial ovarian tumor
Brenner tumor
nests of transitional type epithelium (like the bladder)
mostly benign ovarian tumor
ovarian germ cell tumors occur in what age group
usually younger age group
most common germ cell tumor of ovary
teratoma
types of germ cell tumors of ovary
teratoma (mature and immature)
dysgerminoma (oogonia)
yolk sac tumor
choriocarcinoma (placental tissue)
dermoid cyst
teratoma
types of sex cord stroma ovarian tumors
fibroma (fibroblasts)
granulosa-theca cell tumor
Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor
granulosa cell tumors of ovarian occur mokstly commonly when
postmenopausal
