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Common bacterial infections occur in association with salpingitis and the form of tubo-ovarian abscesses. IUD-associated pelvic actinomycosis can involve the ovary.
Cysts of Follicular Derivation
Follicular cysts occur most commonly soon after menarche or around the time of menopause. May be incidental findings or palpable masses. Many show disturbances related to increased estrogen production. Solitary thin-walled cysts up to 8 cm lined by inner layer of granulosa cells and outer layer of theca cells.
Corpus luteum cysts occur in reproductive age group. Rarely may present abdominal pain.
Polysystic
Bilateral multiple luteinized cysts up to 26 cm associated with pregnancy disorders associated with high HCG such as H. mole, multiple gestations, hydrops fetalis. Incidental finding or symptoms related to torsion, intra-abdominal bleeding and ascites.
Polycystic Ovaries, Stomal Hyperplasia and Stromal Hyperthecosis
Massive Edema and Fibromatosis
Pregnancy Luteoma