Inclusions in ovaries of females aged day 1-30 years.
This study was an examination of ovaries in the age group day 1-30 years. One hundred eight cystic epithelial inclusions cysts were found in 40 ovaries in the age group of day 1-7 years. All were lined by cuboidal and low columnar epithelium. A total of 81 cystic epithelial inclusions were found in 58 ovaries in individuals aged 12-30 years. Thirty four were lined by endosalpingeal cells, reflecting metaplasia of the epithelium. Metaplasia may be induced hormonally as none of the inclusions in premenarchal ovaries showed similar changes. In two cases in which an ectopic pregnancy was present in the fallopian tube, inclusions were lined by cells resembling those described by Arias-Stella, further strengthening the view that surface epithelium covering the ovary and lining cystic epithelial inclusions is responsive hormonally.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D010053:Ovary / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D010928:Placental Lactogen / Q000378:metabolism
D006023:Glycoproteins; D010928:Placental Lactogen