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Usually good [ 1] Frequency. 8% symptomatic before menopause [ 1] An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac within the ovary. [ 1] They usually cause no symptoms, [ 1] but occasionally they may produce bloating, lower abdominal pain, or lower back pain. [ 1] The majority of cysts are harmless. [ 1][ 2] If the cyst either breaks open or causes ...
161,100 (2015) [ 9] Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor of an ovary. [ 10] It may originate from the ovary itself or more commonly from communicating nearby structures such as fallopian tubes or the inner lining of the abdomen. [ 3][ 11] The ovary is made up of three different cell types including epithelial cells, germ cells, and stromal cells ...
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Theca lutein cyst is a type of bilateral functional ovarian cyst filled with clear, straw-colored fluid. These cysts result from exaggerated physiological stimulation (hyperreactio luteinalis) due to elevated levels of beta- human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) or hypersensitivity to beta-hCG. [ 1][ 2] On ultrasound and MRI, theca lutein ...
Epidemiology. Ovarian serous cystadenoma accounts for the largest proportion of benign ovarian tumours, making up over 50–80% of all benign epithelial ovarian tumours. Its prevalence peaks between 60–70 years of the human lifespan. Serous ovarian cystadenocarcinomas account for ~25% of serous tumours. [ 4]
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. [14] The syndrome is named after cysts which form on the ovaries of some women with this condition, though this is not a universal symptom, and not the underlying cause of the disorder.
Gynaecology. A corpus luteum cyst or luteal cyst is a type of ovarian cyst which may rupture about the time of menstruation, and take up to three months to disappear entirely. A corpus luteum cyst does not often occur in women over the age of 50, because eggs are no longer being released after menopause. Corpus luteum cysts may contain blood ...
Ovarian germ cell tumors. Ovarian germ cell tumors (OGCTs) are heterogeneous tumors that are derived from the primitive germ cells of the embryonic gonad, which accounts for about 2.6% of all ovarian malignancies. [1] There are four main types of OGCTs, namely dysgerminomas, yolk sac tumor, teratoma, and choriocarcinoma. [1]