Difference between revisions of "Ovarian infarct"
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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Not common. | *Not common. | ||
*May arise in the context of ovarian torsion.<Ref name=pmid21077534>{{Cite journal | last1 = Hiei | first1 = K. | last2 = Takagi | first2 = H. | last3 = Matsunami | first3 = K. | last4 = Imai | first4 = A. | title = Ovarian torsion; early diagnosis by MRI to prevent irreversible damage. | journal = Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol | volume = 37 | issue = 3 | pages = 233-4 | month = | year = 2010 | doi = | PMID = 21077534 }}</ref> | *May arise in the context of [[ovarian torsion]].<Ref name=pmid21077534>{{Cite journal | last1 = Hiei | first1 = K. | last2 = Takagi | first2 = H. | last3 = Matsunami | first3 = K. | last4 = Imai | first4 = A. | title = Ovarian torsion; early diagnosis by MRI to prevent irreversible damage. | journal = Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol | volume = 37 | issue = 3 | pages = 233-4 | month = | year = 2010 | doi = | PMID = 21077534 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal | last1 = Tan | first1 = KH. | last2 = Chen | first2 = KC. | last3 = Wang | first3 = TL. | last4 = Chong | first4 = CF. | last5 = Chen | first5 = CC. | title = Ovarian cystic teratoma torsion in pregnancy. | journal = Emerg Med J | volume = 27 | issue = 11 | pages = 879-80 | month = Nov | year = 2010 | doi = 10.1136/emj.2008.063883 | PMID = 20810465 }}</ref> | ||
==Microscopic== | ==Microscopic== | ||
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Image: Ovarian infarct -- low mag.jpg | Ovarian infarct - low mag. | Image: Ovarian infarct -- low mag.jpg | Ovarian infarct - low mag. | ||
Image: Ovarian infarct -- intermed mag.jpg | Ovarian | Image: Ovarian infarct -- intermed mag.jpg | Ovarian infarct - intermed. mag. | ||
Image: Ovarian infarct - alt -- intermed mag.jpg | Ovarian | Image: Ovarian infarct - alt -- intermed mag.jpg | Ovarian infarct - intermed. mag. | ||
Image: Ovarian infarct - 2 -- low mag.jpg | Ovarian infarct - low mag. | Image: Ovarian infarct - 2 -- low mag.jpg | Ovarian infarct - low mag. | ||
Image: Ovarian infarct - 2 -- intermed mag.jpg | Ovarian | Image: Ovarian infarct - 2 -- intermed mag.jpg | Ovarian infarct - intermed. mag. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 9 September 2015
Ovarian infarct, also infarction of the ovary, is an uncommon pathology of the ovary. It may be seen in isolation or in association of benign (e.g. endometriosis) and malignant tumours.
General
- Not common.
- May arise in the context of ovarian torsion.[1][2]
Microscopic
Features:
Images
Ovarian infarct - low mag.
Ovarian infarct - intermed. mag.
Ovarian infarct - intermed. mag.
Ovarian infarct - low mag.
Ovarian infarct - intermed. mag.
See also
References
- ↑ Hiei, K.; Takagi, H.; Matsunami, K.; Imai, A. (2010). "Ovarian torsion; early diagnosis by MRI to prevent irreversible damage.". Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol 37 (3): 233-4. PMID 21077534.
- ↑ Tan, KH.; Chen, KC.; Wang, TL.; Chong, CF.; Chen, CC. (Nov 2010). "Ovarian cystic teratoma torsion in pregnancy.". Emerg Med J 27 (11): 879-80. doi:10.1136/emj.2008.063883. PMID 20810465.