Functional Cysts
This simple cyst forms when a dominant follicle fails to ovulate
What is a follicular cyst?
This syndrome is associated with chronic an-ovulation, infertility, hirsutism, and obesity
This cyst often has low-level internal echoes and can be associated with endometriosis?
What is an endometrioma?
These are the most common epithelial ovarian tumors?
What are serous tumors?
A young woman has an ovarian cyst that is thin walled, smooth, anechoic, and shows acoustic enhancement. Most of these masses are benign.
What is a simple ovarian cyst?
This cyst may show a “ring of fire“ on color doppler
What is a corpus luteum cyst?
Ovarian hyperstimulation is commonly related to this type of medical treatment
What is ovulation induction / infertility treatment?
This cyst can mimic a solid mass when acute blood clot is present
What is hemorrhagic cyst?
Krunkenberg tumors are metastatic tumors commonly from this primary location?
What is GI tract, primarily the stomach
A patient has very high hCG levels and bilateral multiloculated ovarian cysts. She also has nausea and vomiting.
What are theca-lutein cysts?
These are large functional cysts and are associated with high hCG levels
What are theca-lutein cysts?
This acute condition is caused by partial or complete rotation of the ovarian pedicle and requires prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention
What is ovarian torsion?
This benign tumor has a classic echogenic mural nodules or shadowing calcification
Fibroma with ascites and pleural effusion is called this syndrome
What is meigs syndrome?
What is a thecoma?
This functional cyst can appear complex because of the internal clot and may show a reticular or lacy pattern.
What is a hemorrhagic cyst?
In ovarian torsion, this type of obstruction usually occurs first.
What is venous and lymphatic obstruction?
This term describes the presence of mucin-producing tumor cells scattered throughout the peritoneal cavity, often associated with mucinous ovarian tumors.
What is pseudomyxoma peritonei?
This estrogen producing tumor can cause precocious puberty or postmenopausal bleeding
What is granulosa cell tumor?
A woman has a large complex ovarian mass with thick septations, solid components, mural nodules, ascites, and increased vascularity.
What is cystadenocarcinoma / ovarian malignancy?
What is greater than 6cm?
This syndrome can cause numerous enlarged, bilateral large cysts in the periphery of the ovary and may be associated with ascites or pleural effusion.
What is ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome?
The classic differential considerations for this type of mass are ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis and PID
What is a complex adnexal mass?
This malignant epithelial tumor occurs most often in women ages 40-70, accounts for only 5-10% of primary malignant ovarian neoplasms, and may be associated with mucinous ascites if ruptured?
What is mucinous cystadenocarcinoma?
A patient has a cystic to complex ovarian mass that is usually solid with internal echoes and commonly has calcifications
What is an immature teratoma?