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KEY FACTS Terminology Well-defined histology: Papillary and follicular carcinoma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
TERMINOLOGY Synonyms Internal jugular chain (IJC): Deep cervical chain Spinal accessory chain (SAC): Posterior triangle chain Transverse cervical chain: Supraclavicular chain Anterior cervical chain: Prelaryngeal, pretracheal, paratracheal nodes Paratracheal node: Recurrent laryngeal node Definitions Jugulodigastric node: "Sentinel" (highest) node, found at apex of IJC at angle of mandible Virchow node: "Signal" node, lowest node of deep cervical chain Troisier node: Most medial node of transverse cervical…
GROSS ANATOMY You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
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KEY FACTS Terminology Adnexal torsion is more accurate term than ovarian torsion, as torsion usually also includes fallopian tube You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Group of ovarian tumors arising from either embryonic sex cords or mesenchyme Fibroma, thecoma, fibrothecoma Granulosa cell tumor Sertoli-Leydig tumor (androblastoma) Sclerosing stromal tumor, steroid cell tumors, gynandroblastoma, and sex cord tumor with annular tubules You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Gartner duct cyst: Embryonic remnant of wolffian (mesonephric) duct, lined with nonmucinous columnar cells Associated with renal/ureteral/müllerian anomalies You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Bartholin glands (or greater vestibular glands) are mucus-secreting glands located in vulvar vestibule, just lateral and inferior to vaginal introitus Occlusion of Bartholin glands resulting in cyst formation You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Peritoneal pseudocyst, benign cystic mesothelioma Not true cyst but peritoneal or ovarian fluid trapped by peritoneal adhesions You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Cyst originating from wolffian duct in mesosalpinx or broad ligament Synonym: Paratubal cyst You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Imaging Thin-walled, distended tube; tube wall < 3 mm Convoluted or S-shaped, oval or pear-shaped, more dilated at fimbriated end Separate from uterus and ovaries Content anechoic; low-level echoes suggest acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Thin endosalpingeal folds (~ 2-3 mm) protrude into lumen Incomplete septa: Short, linear echogenic projections into lumen from tubal kinking Waist sign: Indentation of opposing walls of dilated tubal…
KEY FACTS Terminology Spectrum of disease, including endometritis, salpingitis, tuboovarian abscess (TOA), and oophoritis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Endometriosis: Ectopic endometrial glands outside of uterine cavity Endometrioma: Cystic collection of mixed blood products You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Complex heterogenous syndrome of ovulatory dysfunction, menstrual irregularity, and androgen excess Rotterdam criteria for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) developed in 2003: 2 of 3 criteria must be present Oligo- or anovulation Hyperandrogenism (clinical or biochemical) Polycystic ovarian morphology (by US) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…
KEY FACTS Terminology Mature cystic teratoma (MCT) = dermoid cyst Immature teratoma Monodermal teratoma in which 1 cell line predominates You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Mucinous epithelial neoplasm, which can be benign (mucinous cystadenoma), borderline (low malignant potential), or malignant (mucinous cystadenocarcinoma) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Serous epithelial neoplasm, which can be benign (serous cystadenoma), borderline (low malignant potential), or malignant (serous cystadenocarcinoma) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) Clinical syndrome generally associated with ovulation induction You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here