title: Benign ovarian neoplasms.
abstract: Benign ovarian neoplasms have the capacity to undergo malignant change and are difficult to diagnose in the early stages. Although rarely life-threatening, they can cause patients considerable physical and psychological distress. This article explains the structure and function of the ovaries and why they sometimes undergo benign neoplastic change.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Biology, City University, London. dinahgould@aol.com
authors.forename: Dinah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gould
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010053:Ovary / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012421:Rupture; D014102:Torsion Abnormality