Ovarian Rete Cyst in a Post-menopausal Woman: A Case Report.
10.6118/jksm.2012.18.1.67
- Author:
Junsik PARK
1
;
Tae Hee KIM
;
Hae Hyeog LEE
;
WooSeok LEE
;
Soo Ho CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. heeobgy@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ovarian cysts;
Ovary;
Postmenopause
- MeSH:
Animals;
Female;
Humans;
Ovarian Cysts;
Ovary;
Postmenopause
- From:The Journal of Korean Society of Menopause
2012;18(1):67-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The term rete ovarian cyst has been used mostly in animal pathology. Cysts of the ovarian hilus have been reported in experimental animals, but have not received attention in human beings. In the literature review, most women with these cysts were postmenopausal and the cysts were not malignancy. But, there have been some reports of hormonal imbalance associated with these cysts. This article reports the clinicopatholgical findings of a case of ovarian rete cyst in postmenopausal woman with some literature review.
