title: Bilateral theca lutein cysts: a rare cause of acute abdomen in pregnancy.
abstract: Theca lutein cysts (hyperreactio luteinalis) are benign cysts usually associated with molar pregnancy. We report a case of bilateral theca lutein cysts with normal intrauterine singleton pregnancy presenting as an acute abdomen requiring surgical intervention. Laparotomy revealed bilateral theca lutein cysts one of which was torted, necessitating salpingo-ovariotomy.
authors.affiliation: B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
authors.forename: Geetika
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Upadhyaya
authors.forename: Anu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goswami
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Babu
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008184:Luteal Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016896:Treatment Outcome