Bartholin Cyst

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

Peritoneal Inclusion Cyst

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

Parovarian Cyst

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

Hydrosalpinx

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…

Tuboovarian Abscess

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

Endometrioma

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

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

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.…

Ovarian Teratoma

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

Functional Ovarian Cyst

KEY FACTS Terminology Follicular cyst (FC) forms from persistent follicle, ovulation does not occur Corpus luteum cyst (CLC) forms from graafian follicle following ovulation 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

Endometritis

KEY FACTS Terminology Polymicrobial infection resulting from ascending spread of organisms from cervix or from incision into uterus 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

Endometrial Carcinoma

KEY FACTS Imaging Transvaginal sonography study of choice for initial work-up of abnormal vaginal bleeding Endometrial thickening: Focal more suspicious than diffuse Polypoid masses with internal color flow Mixed echogenicity, ± necrosis Can invade myometrium, cervix, parametrial structures Disruption of endometrial-myometrial interface and subendometrial halo suggests myometrial invasion Hematometros if tumor obstructs cavity or cervix Multiple feeding vessels on color Doppler Saline-infusion sonohysterography useful to differentiate…

Hematometrocolpos

KEY FACTS Terminology Hematometrocolpos: Distension of uterus and vagina by accumulated blood secondary to obstruction Hematometra: Distension of uterine cavity by blood products Hematocolpos: Distension of vagina by 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

Uterine Anomalies

KEY FACTS Terminology Müllerian duct anomalies (MDA): Series of uterine malformations resulting from abnormal development, fusion, or resorption of müllerian ducts MDA types Müllerian agenesis or hypoplasia Unicornuate uterus Uterus didelphys Bicornuate uterus Septate uterus Arcuate uterus Ovaries are not involved 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…