Pathological Anatomy. Atlas of Macroscopic Specimens - Part 2. Pathology of Individual Organs and Systems - A. M. Romanyuk 2016

Pathology of the Female and Male Reproductive Systems
Serous cyst of the ovary

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Serous cyst of the Ovary

The specimen shows an enlarged ovary. Deep within its tissue, a mass up to 10 cm in diameter, bounded by a capsule, is revealed. Histological examination reveals signs of atrophy, sclerosis, and dystrophy. As it grows, it may undergo malignant transformation and lead to Cancer.



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