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1
Q

cause of a follicular cyst?

A

when ovulation doesnt occur eg in PCOS so follicle grows and becomes cystic

2
Q

what is the wall of a follicular cyst like?

A

thin

lined by granulosa cells

3
Q

macroscopic appearance of ovarian endometriosis?

A

peritoneal spots/nodules
fibrous adhesions
chocolate cysts

4
Q

microscopic appearance of ovarian endometriosis?

A

endometrial glands and stroma
haemorrhage
inflammation
fibrosis

5
Q

complications of endometriosis?

A
pain 
cyst formation
adhesions
infertility
ectopic pregnancy
endometrioid carcinoma
6
Q

epithelial ovarian tumours are divided into what categories?

A

benign
borderline
malignant

7
Q

what classifies an epithelial ovarian tumour as malignant?

A

stromal invasion

8
Q

where do most high grade serous carcinomas arise from?

A

tubal region

9
Q

what 2 cancers are associated with ovarian endometriosis?

A

endometrioid carcinoma

clear cell carcinoma

10
Q

what 2 ovarian cancers are associated with lynch syndrome?

A

endometrioid

clear cell

11
Q

why do you get ascites in ovarian cancer?

A

cancer cells spread to the lining of the peritoneum and irritate it causing fluid to build up

12
Q

a brenner tumour is a tumour of what kind of epithelium?

A

transitional epithelium

13
Q

germ cell tumours of the ovary are called…

A

teratomas

14
Q

most common malignant germ cell tumour? who gets it?

A

dysgerminoma

children and young women

15
Q

inflammation of the fallopian tube is called..

A

salpingitis

16
Q

most common cancer involving the fallopian tube?

A

serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma

17
Q

young woman with amenorrhea, acute hypotension and an acute abdomen…

A

ectopic pregnancy

18
Q

Tx endometriosis

A
  1. painkillers
  2. hormonal contraception eg COCP/IUS
  3. laparoscopic removal
  4. hysterectomy