PATHOLOGY WRITTEN AND PRACTICAL EXAM 1

DDx - many causes of pelvic pain ( UTI, renal stone, appendicitis, pregnancy comp, IBD, myoma, cyst. Functional Ovarian Cyst - can be a huge follicle or a hemorrhagic corpus luteum. Follicular Cyst - clear fluid-filled cyst on US; unilateral pain; resolves 6-8 weeks. Tx - reassurance, pain management, OCPs ( re-evaluate 6-8 weeks ................
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