A STUDY OF OVARIAN THECOMATOSIS

Among 205 ovaries with cortical stromal hyperplasia or polycystic changes, 52 showed excessive luteinization. The clinical and pathologic parameters investigated were not statistically different in the group with extensive thecomatosis. Hyperthecosis is considered as the functional variant of ovaria...

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Published in:California medicine 1962-04, Vol.96 (4), p.254-256
Main Authors: Ganem, Kenneth, Friedell, Gilbert H., Sommers, Sheldon C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Humans
Hyperplasia
Luteinizing Hormone
Old Medline
Ovarian Neoplasms
Thecoma - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:Among 205 ovaries with cortical stromal hyperplasia or polycystic changes, 52 showed excessive luteinization. The clinical and pathologic parameters investigated were not statistically different in the group with extensive thecomatosis. Hyperthecosis is considered as the functional variant of ovarian stromal hyperplasia which reflects a predominance of pituitary luteinizing hormone. Images
ISSN:0008-1264
2380-9949