Follicular cyst

Introduction Follicular cysts are formed by follicular epithelial degeneration, thickening of connective tissue in the follicular wall, death of egg cells, and unabsorbed or increased follicular fluid. Follicular cysts generally have no symptoms, and are accidentally found during gynecological examination or cesarean section. The cysts naturally absorb and resolve after 4 to 6 weeks. In some cases, due to the secretion of estrogen from the persistent follicle, the endometrial hyperplasia is caused, and the vaginal bleeding after menopause can cause pseudo precocious puberty in young girls.

Cause

The cause of follicular cysts involves both physiological and pathological aspects. The occurrence of cystic follicles and follicular cysts is:

1. Hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian gonadal axis dysfunction.

2. The ovarian tunica is thickened and the follicular rupture is blocked.

an examination

Hormone level testing, tumor marker examination, histopathological examination.

Differential diagnosis

Cystic granulosa cell tumor

Cystic granulosa cell tumors are composed of a single granulosa cell. The cells are proliferative, and mitotic figures are easily seen, which is significantly different from the degenerative changes of the cells.

2. cystic pregnancy corpus luteum

Granulosa cells and ovarian membrane cells are significantly yellowed, and the yellow flower ring structure is preserved at the edges. And caused by pregnancy, and different from follicular cyst luteinization.

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