Pathology of Ovaries & Adnexa Examination

November Recall

Masses of the ovaries are sonogrpahically characterized as the following:

_____ , ______ , _____

simple ; complex ; solid

Masses of the ovaries are further described as:

• ______ (related to menstrual cycle, come and go) (~24% of ovarian cysts)

• ___-____ (do not typically go away on their own)

  • Benign (~___% of ovarian cysts)

  • Malignant (~__% of ovarian cysts)

Functional ; Non-Functional ; 70 ; 6

Epithelial Ovarian Tumors: Derived from the ____ on the surface of the ovary. This is the most ____ type of ovarian mass, benign and malignant and occurs primarily in ____. (______% of all ovarian malignancies)

cells ; common ; adults ; 80-90

Germ Cell Ovarian Tumors: Derived from the ___ producing cells within the body of the ovary (____ of ovum). This occurs primarily in children and teens and is ____ by comparison to epithelial ovarian tumors

egg ; nucleus ; rare