Ovarian cysts are frequent in reproductive-aged women.
Most ovarian cysts are benign physiologic follicles created by the ovary at the time of ovulation.
Ovarian cysts can cause symptoms when the...
The characteristic symptoms of ruptured cyst may resemble ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy should be ruled out when a ruptured cyst is suspected (1)[C].
Sonographic imaging along with CT...
For many patients, pain associated with a ruptured cyst will be transient and self-limiting.
Cyst rupture in a stable healthy patient can be managed conservatively in 80% of c...
Follow-up for patients managed conservatively should be scheduled in 72 hours from the initial onset of symptoms. Patients should present sooner for new or worsen...
N83.20 Unspecified ovarian cysts
N83.0 Follicular cyst of ovary
N83.1 Corpus luteum cyst
N83.29 Other ovarian cysts
95598005 ruptured cyst of ovary (disorder)
44655008 rupture of follicula...
Functional ovarian cysts are very common in reproductive-age women and are usually self-limiting.
Always exclude ectopic pregnancy.
Management of symptomatic ruptured cysts is usually ac...
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FIG. 3.96. Functional ovarian cyst. <bold>A:</bold> Axial T2-weighted image of female pelvis shows simple-appearing left ovarian cyst (<italic>arrow</bold>). <bold>B:</bold> No internal enhancement of cyst (<italic>arrow</bold>) is present on fat-suppressed T1-weighted image.
FIG. 3.96. Functional ovarian cyst. <bold>A:</bold> Axial T2-weighted image of female pelvis shows simple-appearing left ovari...
<bold>FIG. 28.8.</bold>Pelvic pain. A: Composite transvaginal sonogram showing enlarged left ovary (top right and bottom left) without flow and associated with a paraovarian cyst in left adnexa (lower right). The right ovary (top left) was normal, showing intraparenchymal flow. The left adnexa was found to be twisted three times and was surgically untwisted with good result. See color figure 28.8A. B: Doppler sonogram of enlarged left ovary containing venous flow. This finding suggest...
<bold>FIG. 28.8.</bold>Pelvic pain. A: Composite transvaginal sonogram showing enlarged left ovary (top right and bottom left)...