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Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice

Volume  10, Issue 3, July- September 2021, Pages 9-14
 

Original Article

Spectrum of Histomorphological Changes in Ovarian Specimens A Rural Based Tertiary Care Center Study

K Sathiyamurthy1, S Waheeda2, N Sangeetha3

1Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, 2Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Vinayaka Mission’s KirupanandaVariyar Medical College and Hospital, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be university) Salem, Tamil Nadu 636308, India. 3Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology,Tagore Medical college and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Melakottaiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600127, India

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijprp.2278.148X.10321.16

Abstract

Background: Ovarian lesions form a frequent cause of hospitalization among females with different ages. Although most cases are physiological with no need for therapy, considerable number come as complicated cases and require surgical intervention. Clinical spectrum, associated findings and the diverse histomorphological patterns of ovarian lesions, thus offers a specific diagnosis which is of paramount clinical significance for both pathologist and gynaecologist for better understanding of the disease and planning proper management of the patients. Aim of the study: To study various histomorphological patterns of ovarian lesions. Materials and methods: Retrospective study was done in the department of Pathology at Vinayaka Mission’s KirupanandaVariyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem for duration of 02 years ie, from April 2019 to March 2021 on 110 ovarian specimens. Results: In our study Non neoplastic ovarian lesions were more commonly reported which constituted about 96.3%and Neoplastic lesions constituted only 3.6% .Corpus luteal cyst was most commonly reported ( 50.9%). Next common was Follicular cyst 16.9%. Conclusion: Non-neoplastic ovarian lesions were more commonly seen. Among non neoplastic lesions, corpus luteal cyst was more common.

Keywords: Corpus luteal cyst; Follicular cyst.


Corresponding Author : K Sathiyamurthy