title: Fetal ovarian cysts: report of two cases and literature review.
abstract: In the present study we report two cases of fetal ovarian cysts. In the first case the cyst was initially discovered during prenatal ultrasound examination, while in the second case the cyst was identified during autopsy examination of a stillborn fetus. Pathologic examination of both specimens revealed similar histology, which was mainly characterized by the presence of an ovarian cortex comprising several maturing and primordial follicles which were occasionally biovular, and a focal lining of luteinized theca cells. Another prominent feature was the presence of multiple deposits of dystrophic calcifications within the cyst wall. Both cysts were diagnosed as follicular in origin.
authors.affiliation: Pathology Laboratory, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grapsa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Salakos
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tsapanos
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salakos
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bakalianou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kondi-Pafiti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D050497:Stillbirth; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal