OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this autopsy study was to examine the prevalence and histologic condition of adnexal cysts in postmenopausal women. STUDY DESIGN: Adnexa of 234 postmenopausal women who had died from nongynecologic diseases were examined by the team pathologist. RESULTS: Ovarian cysts were found in 36 of the women (15.4%). Nine women (3.8%) had ovarian cysts with a diameter between 20 and < or =50 mm; 4 women (1.7%) had cysts that were >50 mm in diameter. Four women had bilateral ovarian cysts. Paraovarian cysts were found in 11 women (4.7%). All cysts were benign, except for 1 woman, who had bilateral serous cystadenoma of borderline type. Macroscopically, the borderline cysts were multilocular with mean diameters of 60 mm and 15 mm, respectively. CONCLUSION: Because of the high prevalence of benign adnexal cysts, the identification of small unilocular cysts in postmenopausal women should be regarded as a normal finding.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this autopsy study was to examine the prevalence and histologic condition of adnexal cysts in postmenopausal women. STUDY DESIGN: Adnexa of 234 postmenopausal women who had died from nongynecologic diseases were examined by the team pathologist. RESULTS:Ovarian cysts were found in 36 of the women (15.4%). Nine women (3.8%) had ovarian cysts with a diameter between 20 and < or =50 mm; 4 women (1.7%) had cysts that were >50 mm in diameter. Four women had bilateral ovarian cysts. Paraovarian cysts were found in 11 women (4.7%). All cysts were benign, except for 1 woman, who had bilateral serous cystadenoma of borderline type. Macroscopically, the borderline cysts were multilocular with mean diameters of 60 mm and 15 mm, respectively. CONCLUSION: Because of the high prevalence of benign adnexal cysts, the identification of small unilocular cysts in postmenopausal women should be regarded as a normal finding.
Authors: Sarah J Nyante; Amanda Black; Aimée R Kreimer; Máire A Duggan; J Daniel Carreon; Bruce Kessel; Saundra S Buys; Lawrence R Ragard; Karen A Johnson; Barbara K Dunn; Lois Lamerato; John M Commins; Christine D Berg; Mark E Sherman Journal: Gynecol Oncol Date: 2010-12-07 Impact factor: 5.482
Authors: Mohamed F Shaltout; Ahmed M Maged; Rana Abdella; Mona M Sediek; Sherif Dahab; Moutaz M Elsherbini; Rasha O Elkomy; Sherif Sameh Zaki Journal: BMC Womens Health Date: 2022-07-04 Impact factor: 2.742