CASE 52
History: A 40-year-old woman presents with right adnexal pain.
1. To evaluate an ovarian cyst, what questions do you need to ask the patient? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Date of last menstrual period
B. Whether the patient is postmenopausal
C. Whether the patient has ever been pregnant
D. Whether the patient is receiving a hormone treatment
2. What is the usual appearance of a corpus luteum?
B. A cyst with a spongelike, lacelike, or reticular pattern
C. A complex cyst with echogenic and shadowing foci
D. A homogeneous echogenic cyst
3. What is the size of a usual corpus luteum?
D. There are no size guidelines for a corpus luteum.
4. Which statement is correct regarding simple ovarian cysts in postmenopausal women?
A. Simple ovarian cysts do not occur normally.
B. These cysts are present in 5% of asymptomatic postmenopausal patients.
C. These cysts disappear in 50% of women within 2 years.
D. Simple ovarian cysts less than 6 cm in diameter can be safely followed.
