Ovarian hyperplasia

Case contributed by Paresh K Desai , 24 Apr 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Ammar Haouimi, 6 Aug 2020

Updates to Case Attributes

Age changed from 25 to 25 years .
Body was changed:

Considering the imaging findings and the acute clinical condition a possible diagnosis of spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation was given. The gynecologists considered an alternate diagnosis of bilateral ovarian tumorstumours. The alpha feto protein, HCG, LDH, CA-125 levels were normal. Patient underwent laparotomy with a high clinical suspicion of malignancy. Ovarian biopsy revealed edemaoedema and stromal hyperplasia. This condition is also called ovarian hyperthecosis when luteinised theca cells were seen in the stroma.

  • -<p>Considering the imaging findings and the acute clinical condition a possible diagnosis of spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation was given. The gynecologists considered an alternate diagnosis of bilateral ovarian tumors. The alpha feto protein, HCG, LDH, CA-125 levels were normal. Patient underwent laparotomy with a high clinical suspicion of malignancy. Ovarian biopsy revealed edema and stromal hyperplasia. This condition is also called ovarian hyperthecosis when luteinised theca cells seen in stroma.</p>
  • +<p>Considering the imaging findings and the acute clinical condition a possible diagnosis of spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation was given. The gynecologists considered an alternate diagnosis of bilateral ovarian tumours. The alpha feto protein, HCG, LDH, CA-125 levels were normal. Patient underwent laparotomy with a high clinical suspicion of malignancy. Ovarian biopsy revealed oedema and stromal hyperplasia. This condition is also called ovarian hyperthecosis when luteinised theca cells were seen in the stroma.</p>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Sonography revealed enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts within and increased echogenic stroma. No focal lesion was detected in either ovary. Ascites and minimal pleural effusion waswere also found. There was no history of infertility treatment.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.