Abstract:and relate the results to studies on ultrasound diagnosis in view of necessity of surgical intervention. Material and Methods: Two-hundred and thirty-four ovaries of postmenopausal women, who had died from non-gynaecological diseases, were examined prospectively and consecutively, by the pathologist (G.P. Blom), for cystic structures. The results were compared to recent ultrasound studies of adnexal cysts. Results: Ovarian cysts were found in 15.4% of the women. Paraovarian cysts were found in 4.7% of the wome… Show more
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