Endometrial cyst and its changes during pregnancy – a narrative review of the literature

Endometrioma of the ovary (chocolate cyst) is one of the most common tumours of the appendages diagnosed in pregnant patients. In approximately 12% of pregnancies with diagnosed ovarian endometriomas, the process of decidualization, i.e. tumour secretory transformation, occurs under the influence of...

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Main Authors: Jakub Młodawski, Marta Mlodawska, Mariusz Malmur, Justyna Płusajska, Grzegorz Świercz, Marek Sikorski
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Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2021-09-01
Series:Studia Medyczne
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spelling doaj-9a8954321c6a411dbad960e9f410c1522021-10-06T06:50:23ZengTermedia Publishing HouseStudia Medyczne1899-18742300-67222021-09-0137322623110.5114/ms.2021.10951145302Endometrial cyst and its changes during pregnancy – a narrative review of the literatureJakub MłodawskiMarta MlodawskaMariusz MalmurJustyna PłusajskaGrzegorz ŚwierczMarek SikorskiEndometrioma of the ovary (chocolate cyst) is one of the most common tumours of the appendages diagnosed in pregnant patients. In approximately 12% of pregnancies with diagnosed ovarian endometriomas, the process of decidualization, i.e. tumour secretory transformation, occurs under the influence of high progesterone concentrations. Decidualized endometrioma is a benign lesion, but its ultrasound appearance imitates a malignancy; therefore, knowledge of the process and diagnostic possibilities is extremely important for the clinician, and it may limit the number of surgical interventions in pregnant patients. This review discusses the decidualization of endometriosis as well as the ultrasound and biochemical diagnostics of this entity.https://www.termedia.pl/Endometrial-cyst-and-its-changes-during-pregnancy-a-narrative-r-nreview-of-the-literature,67,45302,1,1.htmlendometrial cyst chocolate cyst endometrioma pregnancy.
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Marta Mlodawska
Mariusz Malmur
Justyna Płusajska
Grzegorz Świercz
Marek Sikorski
spellingShingle Jakub Młodawski
Marta Mlodawska
Mariusz Malmur
Justyna Płusajska
Grzegorz Świercz
Marek Sikorski
Endometrial cyst and its changes during pregnancy – a narrative review of the literature
Studia Medyczne
endometrial cyst
chocolate cyst
endometrioma
pregnancy.
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Marta Mlodawska
Mariusz Malmur
Justyna Płusajska
Grzegorz Świercz
Marek Sikorski
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title Endometrial cyst and its changes during pregnancy – a narrative review of the literature
title_short Endometrial cyst and its changes during pregnancy – a narrative review of the literature
title_full Endometrial cyst and its changes during pregnancy – a narrative review of the literature
title_fullStr Endometrial cyst and its changes during pregnancy – a narrative review of the literature
title_full_unstemmed Endometrial cyst and its changes during pregnancy – a narrative review of the literature
title_sort endometrial cyst and its changes during pregnancy – a narrative review of the literature
publisher Termedia Publishing House
series Studia Medyczne
issn 1899-1874
2300-6722
publishDate 2021-09-01
description Endometrioma of the ovary (chocolate cyst) is one of the most common tumours of the appendages diagnosed in pregnant patients. In approximately 12% of pregnancies with diagnosed ovarian endometriomas, the process of decidualization, i.e. tumour secretory transformation, occurs under the influence of high progesterone concentrations. Decidualized endometrioma is a benign lesion, but its ultrasound appearance imitates a malignancy; therefore, knowledge of the process and diagnostic possibilities is extremely important for the clinician, and it may limit the number of surgical interventions in pregnant patients. This review discusses the decidualization of endometriosis as well as the ultrasound and biochemical diagnostics of this entity.
topic endometrial cyst
chocolate cyst
endometrioma
pregnancy.
url https://www.termedia.pl/Endometrial-cyst-and-its-changes-during-pregnancy-a-narrative-r-nreview-of-the-literature,67,45302,1,1.html
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