Benign Ovarian Abnormalities

Question 1

what is the other name for cystic teratoma

Answer 1

dermoid cyst

Question 2

what is the most common benign neoplasm of the ovary

Answer 2

teratoma

Question 3

what is the most commonly occurring germ cell tumor of the ovary

Answer 3

teratoma

Question 4

what is the most common complex mass during pregnancy

Answer 4

teratoma

Question 5

what is the most common cold ovarian tumor seen in pediatric patients

Answer 5

teratoma

Question 6

teratomas contain what

Answer 6

ectodermal elements such as skin, teeth, hair and fat

Question 7

teratomas are usually found in women of what age

Answer 7

child bearing age

Question 8

are teratomas usually bilateral or unilateral

Answer 8

unilateral

Question 9

teratomas are almost always benign or malignant

Answer 9

benign

Question 10

what is the most common complication of teratoma

Answer 10

torsion

Question 11

S/A teratoma

Answer 11

• dermoid plug
• dermoid mesh
• tip of iceberg sign
• usually complex
• thick walls
• calcifications

Question 12

S/A dermoid plug

Answer 12

echogenic nodule that causes posterior shadowing

Question 13

S/A dermoid mesh

Answer 13

short and long echogenci lines caused by hair in the mass (dot-dash pattern)

Question 14

S/A tip of iceberg sign

Answer 14

very dense echogenic portion that casts shadow over posterior wall of cyst

Question 15

granulosa cell tumor is a type of what kind of tumor

Answer 15

theca cell tumor

Question 16

granulosa cell tumors are benign or malignant

Answer 16

benign

Question 17

95% of granulosa cell tumors occur in women of what age

Answer 17

postmenopausal

Question 18

if granulosa cell tumors are found in young patients it can lead to what

Answer 18

precocious puberty

Question 19

S/A granulosa cell tumor

Answer 19

• complex
• hypoechoic
• similar appearance to andeoblastoma

Question 20

___: benign ovarian neoplasm that is composed only of theca cells

Answer 20

thecoma

Question 21

thecoma is classified as what kind of ovarian tumor

Answer 21

sex cord stromal tumors

Question 22

thecomas are found in pre or postmenopausal women

Answer 22

post

Question 23

most patients with thecomas present with what symptom

Answer 23

post menopausal bleeding

Question 24

20% of patients with thecomas have what associated

Answer 24

endometrial carcinoma

Question 25

S/A thecoma

Answer 25

- hypoechoic - posterior shadowing - resembles fibroma - endometrial thickening - 5-16cm solid mass

Question 26

do fibromas usually occurs in pre or postmenopausal women

Answer 26

post

Question 27

fibromas are composed of what

Answer 27

benign ovarian stomal tissues

Question 28

do fibromas produce estrogen

Answer 28

no

Question 29

do thecomas produce estrogen

Answer 29

yes

Question 30

S/A fibroma

Answer 30

- solid - homogeneous to mildly heterogeneous and hypoechoic - commonly demonstrates posterior shadowing - usually associated with ascites and pleural effusion

Question 31

what are the three things that make up meigs syndrome

Answer 31

- ovarian tumor - ascites - pleural effusion

Question 32

what is the most common ovarian tumor associated with meigs syndrome

Answer 32

fibroma

Question 33

cystadenofibromas are composed of what

Answer 33

epithelial and stromal tissues

Question 34

S/A cystadenofibroma

Answer 34

- predominantly cystic with separations seen in 1/3 of cases | - papillary projections or solid nodules seen in 1/2 of cases

Question 35

what is the typical age range to see serous cystadenoma

Answer 35

20-50

Question 36

serous cyst adenoma can be classified as what kind of tumor

Answer 36

benign epithelial tumor

Question 37

S/A serous cystadenoma

Answer 37

- thin walled - usually unilateral - filled with serous fluid - can have thin septations

Question 38

a large anechoic unilocular cyst in postmenopausal women is most likely a _____

Answer 38

serous cystadenoma

Question 39

mutinous systadenoma can be characterized into which category

Answer 39

ovarian epithelial tumor

Question 40

which lab can be elevated with cystadenocarcinoma

Answer 40

CA 125

Question 41

what is the largest abdominal tumor

Answer 41

benign cystadenoma

Question 42

S/A mutinous cystadenoam

Answer 42

- large cystic masses with septations and low level echoes from mucin - thin septations - usually unilateral - multiloculated - may present with debris

Question 43

brenner tumors usually occur around what age

Answer 43

50

Question 44

S/A brenner tumors

Answer 44

- most commonly incidental finding - echogenic solid mass - may see calcs - can be associated with meigs syndrome

Question 45

what is the other name for androblastoma

Answer 45

-arrhenoblastoma

Question 46

androblastoma is classified into what kind of tumor

Answer 46

sertoli leading cell tumor

Question 47

what is the typical age range for androblastoma tumors

Answer 47

20-40

Question 48

androblastoma causes an increase of which hormone

Answer 48

testosterone

Question 49

virilization referes to a female that develops what

Answer 49

male sex characteristics

Question 50

S/A androblastoma

Answer 50

- echogenci or hypoechoic - may have cystic component - similar to granular cell tumor