Disorders of the Ovaries Lecture Notes

Flashcards for key vocabulary and concepts related to disorders of the ovaries, focusing on inflammation, cysts, tumors, and syndromes.

Oophoritis

Inflammation of the ovary often due to infection of the fallopian tubes or peritoneum.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

A common condition affecting 12-21% of reproductive women, often causing infertility and characterized by hormonal imbalances.

Follicular cysts

Cysts arising from unruptured graafian follicles, often multiple and usually small.

Luteal cysts

Cysts formed from cystically dilated corpus luteum that may secrete progesterone.

Teratoma

A germ cell tumor capable of differentiating into various cell types; can be benign or malignant.

Dysgerminoma

A malignant germ cell tumor analogous to seminoma, common in adolescents and young women.

Granulosa-theca cell tumor

A sex-cord stromal tumor that often secretes estrogen and is common in postmenopausal women.

Krukenberg tumor

A special type of metastatic ovarian cancer characterized by mucin-producing signet ring cells, often from the gastrointestinal tract.

Serous cystadenoma

The most common type of benign cystic neoplasm of the ovaries, typically unilateral and filled with serous fluid.

Mucinous cystadenoma

A benign ovarian tumor that can be very large, usually unilateral, filled with gelatinous material.