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Luteoma of pregnancy
D S Heller1, C P Frydman, M J Klein
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029.
The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, New York
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Luteoma of pregnancy is a rare, non-neoplastic ovarian lesion stimulated by hormones and typically resolves after childbirth. Distinguishing it from ovarian tumors like steroid cell tumors is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Gynecologic Pathology
- Obstetrics
Background:
- Luteoma of pregnancy is an uncommon ovarian lesion.
- It is typically discovered incidentally during cesarean sections or postpartum tubal ligations.
- This lesion is considered non-neoplastic and hormonally influenced.