Ovarian Tumors Flashcards

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Increased scars on ovary surface can be seen in cases of

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Nulliparous
Ovulation induction
Early menarche
Late menopause
Perineal talc
Asbestosis
These all increases predisposition to epithelial injury

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Increased scars on ovary can lead to

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Epithelium of ovary tries to heal by itself - can lead to overhealing due to repeated injuries - Can eventually cause Epithelial Ovarian cancers

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3
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Which gene mutations increase predisposition to ovarian cancer

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BRCA 1 - Chr 17
BRCA 2 - Chr 13

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Chances of ovarian cancer If two 1st degree relatives with female specific cancers

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35-40%

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Chances of ovarian cancer if one 1st degree and one 2nd degree relatives with female specific cancers

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2-10 times chances

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Age group mostly affected in case of Ovarian cancers

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Elderly (6th to 7th decade)

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Ovarian cancer is associated with increase in which Prognostic marker

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CA125

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CA125 significant values in postmenopausal and premenopausal women

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> 35 - postmenopausal
200 - in premenopausal

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9
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Which is the most common ovarian cancer

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Epithelial Ovarian cancer - 70%

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10
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Which is the biggest tumor of mankind

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Ovarian tumor

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USG Features of Malignancy in case of Ovarian Cancers

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Transvaginal > Transabdominal
Bilateral tumor
Multiloculated
Surface irregularities
Cystic + Solid areas in same tumor
A/w ascites
Metastasis

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Risk of Malignancy index (RMI) Includes

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Menopausal status
Ultrasound features
Sr CA 125

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Which is specific marker for Ovarian cancer

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Human epidydimis Protein 4 (HE-4) - 94% specificity
No effect with endometriosis

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(Risk od Malignancy Algorithm) ROMA cutoff values for premenopausal and postmenopausal women

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7.4% for premenopausal
25.3% for postmenopausal

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15
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Best treatment modality for Ovarian cancers

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Staging Laparotomy + Optimal debulking

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All cancers in Gyne are staged by and exception

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Staged surgically except Ca Cervix (Staged clinically)

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Steps for Staging Laparotomy and Optimal debulking

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1) Vertical abdominal incision
2) If ascites/washings 50-100ml NS of pouch of Douglas,paracolic gutters
3) Assess the tumor and spread in clockwise manner (to check organ involvement)
4) Peritoneal biopsies
5) Scrape both hemidiaphragm
6) Supracolic omentectomy - send for pathology
7) Retroperitoneal LN sampling - Pelvic, Paraaortic LN

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Optimal Debulking AKA

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AKA Cytoreduction
Residual cancer is less than 1cm size
Post operative period - lesser morbidity

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FIGO Staging for Ovarian cancers

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Stage 1 - Stage 1A, Stage 1B , Stage 1C ( C1,C2,C3)
Stage 2 - Stage 2A, Stage 2B
Stage 3 - Stage 3A1, Stage 3A2, Stage 3B, Stage 3C
Stage 4 - Stage 4A, Stage 4B

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Stage 1 of Ovarian cancer

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Ovarian involvement
Stage 1A - one ovary involved
Stage 1B - Both ovary involved
Stage 1C - A or B + Surgical spill (C1), Surface growth (C2), Malignant ascites or washings (C3)

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FIGO Stage 2 of Ovarian cancers

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Involvement of Pelvis
Stage 2A - uterus, fallopian tubes
Stage 2B - other pelvic organs involvement

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FIGO Stage 3 of ovarian cancer

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Abdominal involvement
Stage 3A1 - Retroperitoneal LN involvement
Stage 3A2 - Microscopic Abdominal involvement
Stage 3Bb - Macroscopic Abdominal involvement <2cm
Stage 3C - Macroscopic Abdominal involvement >2cm
Liver and spleen superficial involvement

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FIGO Stage 4 of ovarian cancer

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Stage 4A - Malignant pleural effusion
Stage 4B - Deep liver and spleen deposits, Inguinal LN

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Chemotherapy regimes used for Epithelial Ovarian cancer

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CAP Regime - Cyclophosphamide, Adriamycin, Platins (Cisplatin, Carboplatin)
PT Regime - Platins, Taxol

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Which Regime is best in case of Epithelial Ovarian cancers

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PT Regime

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Chemotherapy regimes for Germ cell Tumors

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VBP - Vincristine, Bleomycin, Platins
BEP - Bleomycin, Etoposide, Platins : Better

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Treatment for Sex cord tumors

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Surgery is sufficient

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Ovarian tumors are radioresistant or sensitive and exception

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Ovarian tumors are Radioresistant except Dysgerminoma (Only Radiosensitive ovarian tumor)

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29
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Normal ovaries are Radioresistant or sensitive

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Radiosensitive

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30
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Management of Early low risk Ovarian cancer

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Low risk - Stage 1A, 1B
Surgical staging

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Management of Early high risk Ovarian cancers

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High risk - Stage 1C
Surgical Staging + Adjuvant Chemotherapy

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Management of Advanced ovarian cancer

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Stage 2,3 and 4
Maximal Cytoreduction ( Removal of entire pelvic tumor + resection of metastasis) + Adjuvant Chemotherapy

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33
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Fertility sparing surgery can be done in which stage of ovarian cancer

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Stage 1A with low grade, Borderline tumors
U/L salpingo-oopherectomy

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Neo adjuvant Chemotherapy is given in cases of

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Stage 3 and 4 with massive ascites, pleural effusion or unresectable tumor

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Types of Epithelial Ovarian tumor

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Serous cyst adenoma
Mucinous cyst adenoma
Brenner tumor
Endometroid tumor
Clear cell carcinoma/Mesonephroid tumor

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Most common subtype of Epithelial Ovarian cancers

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Serous cyst adenoma

37
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Bodies seen in case of Serous cyst adenoma

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Psammoma bodies

38
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Serous cyst adenoma cells resembles like cells of which organ

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Fallopian tubes

39
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Serous cyst adenoma Features

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Unilocular Tumor
B/L in 50% cases
Mostly malignant
Surface growth can be seen

40
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In mucinous cyst adenoma, cells resembles like of

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Cervical cells

41
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M/C cause of Pseudomyxoma peritonei in ovarian tumors and overall

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In ovarian tumors - Mucinous cyst adenoma
Overall - Carcinoma of appendix

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Mucinous cyst adenoma features

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Lesser malignant then Serous cyst adenoma
10% are B/L
Multilocular Tumor
Pseudomyxoma peritonei - Severe Hypoproteinemia

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In Brenner tumor, cells resembles like which organ

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Bladder - made up of Transitional cells

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Nest of Transitional cells in Brenner tumor is termed as

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Walthard inclusions (Puffed wheat type of cells)

45
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Brunner tumor consistency

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Rubbery tumor
Benign

46
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Brenner tumor is associated with which Syndrome

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Pseudomeig Syndrome
Post Menopausal bleeding

47
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Pseudomeig Syndrome and M/C seen in case of

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Any ovarian tumor other than Fibroma with ascites and Pleural effusion
M/C bcz of Brenner tumor

48
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Meig Syndrome Triad

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Fibroma
Ascites
Pleural effusion

49
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Endometroid tumor cells resembles to which organ

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Endometrial type of cells
6-8% of all Ovarian cancers

50
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Which Epithelial Ovarian tumor is rare but very malignant

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Clear cell carcinoma/Mesonephroid tumor

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Histological findings in case of Clear cell carcinoma/Mesonephroid tumor

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Large cuboid cells, Clear cytoplasm
Hobnail cells - Cystic space lined by clear cells with protruding nucleus into lumen

52
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Germ cells tumors are usually seen in which age group

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Younger women
Mostly unilateral

53
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Subtypes of Germ Cell Tumors and M/C

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Teratoma - M/C
Dysgerminoma
Yolk sac tumor
Embryonal Tumor
Sex cord tumors - Granulosa cell tumors, Sertoli Leydig cell tumor

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Most common tumor of Pregnancy and Torsion

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Teratoma

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Teratoma is benign or malignant?

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10% Malignant
90% Dermoid/Benign cystic Teratoma

56
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Germ layers involved in Teratoma

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Involves all germ layer derivatives - may have bone, teeth, sebaceous secretions, hairs in it

57
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Most common cause of Germ cell malignancy

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Dysgerminoma (40-45%)
Only B/L germ cell malignancy (10-15%)

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Dysgerminoma is associated with

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Dysgenic gonads

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Type of cells in Dysgerminoma

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Have Seminoma type of cells - large polygonal cells, Clear cytoplasm and dark staining nuclei with back to back arrangement

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Dysgerminoma is associated with increase in which markers

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LDH
Placental Alkaline phosphatase
AFP not increased

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Yolk sac tumor AKA

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Endodermal sinus tumor

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Markers increased in case of Yolk sac tumor

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AFP
Alpha 1 antitrypsin - more specific

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Bodies seen in case of Yolk sac tumor

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Schiller duval bodies

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Yolk sac tumor and Embryonal tumors are usually seen in which age group and prognosis

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Seen in young women, girls
Poor prognosis

65
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Markers increased in case of Embryonal tumor

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AFP
HCG - more specific

66
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Subtypes of Sex cord tumors

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Granulosa cell tumors
Sertoli/Leydig cell tumor

67
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Estrogen levels in Granulosa cell tumors and results in

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Estrogen level increases - Precocious puberty, Menorrhagia, Predisposes to endometrial cancer

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Marker for Granulosa cell tumors

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Inhibin

69
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Bodies seen in case of Granulosa cell tumors

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Carlexner bodies

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Sertoli Leydig cell tumor AKA

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Androgen producing Arrhenoblastoma

71
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Sertoli Leydig cell tumor C/F

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Hirsutism/Virilization
Oligomenorrhea to Amenorrhea

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Difference between Hirsutism and Virilization

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Hirsutism - Reversible
Virilization - Permanent changes (Hoarseness of voice, Breast changes,Clitromegaly)

73
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Causes of Rapid onset Hirsutism

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Ovarian tumor
Adrenal Tumors

74
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Causes of Puberty Hirsutism

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Congenital Adrenal hyperplasia

75
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Cause of Adult onset Hirsutism

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

76
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Overall M/C of Hirsutism

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PCOS

77
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Non-Neoplastic Ovarian cysts includes

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Follicular cyst
Corpus luteal cyst
Theca lutein cyst
Hemorrhagic cyst

78
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Theca lutein is seen due to increased

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hCG
Can be seen in molar pregnancy or twins

79
Q

Most common ovarian tumor of Pregnancy

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Dermoid then serous cyst

80
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Management in pregnancy If Tumor is small (<5cm) and asymptomatic

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No treatment is required

81
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Management in pregnancy If Tumor is large (>10cm) and asymptomatic

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Remove in 2nd trimester

82
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Management in pregnancy If Tumor is largev(>10cm) and diagnosed in 3rd trimester

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Postnatal within 1-2 wks or along with a C section

83
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Most common tumor secondary to Ovary

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Ca Stomach > Ca breast
Krukenberg tumor

84
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Histological finding in case of Krukenberg tumor

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Signet ring cells

85
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Features of Borderline epithelial ovarian Tumors

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Epithelial hyperplasia
Mitotic activity in cells, Nuclear atypia
Detached cell clusters
No destructive stromal inclusion