Obstetric and Gynaecology Teaching on the Ovary
The following topics were discussed at todays O&G Surgical Pathology Demonstration at NMUH
Ovarian Cysts
- Follicular Cysts, PCO , Luteal Cysts, Simple Cyst
- Ovarian Torsion
- Endometriosis
- other sites fallopian tube, umbilicus, lung perioneum bowel
- Differential diagnosis of an umbilical lump
- Histological appearances (endometrial glands and stroma)
- Occurrences in males (extremely rare)
- Serous Cystadenomas , Mucinous Cystadenomas
- General radiological features of cysts
Ovarian Carcinoma
Ovarian Teratomas
- Benign Cystic Teratoma (Dermoid Cyst)
- Malignant change
- Struma Ovarii
- Struma Carcinoid
Thecoma Fibroma of Ovary
- Association with Meigs’ Syndrome
- Association with Gorlins Syndrome
Granulosa Cell Tumour
Brenner Tumour (Transitional Cell Tumour of the ovary)_
Krukenberg Tumour (not discussed)
Ectopic Preganancy (not discussed)
Below are hyperlinks to medscape.com articles on some of these subjects from this demonstration m the previous one on uterine pathology and others topics not discussed which maybe useful.
John Firth 