Ovarian Endometriotic Cysts
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Microscopic Cyst Resection for the Treatment of Patients Diagnosed with Epididymal Cyst
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2023
Here, we present a protocol to treat patients diagnosed with an epididymal cyst using microscopic cyst resection. Based on microscopic manipulation, a largely improved visualization of the subtle tissue structures of the epididymis was obtained, so the cyst could be clearly dissected apart and completely removed intact.
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Obtaining Primary Ovarian Cancer Cells from Solid Specimens: A Method to Culture Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Cells from Ovarian Tumor Specimens
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2023
In this video, we describe a method for isolating and characterizing primary ovarian cancer cells from solid ovarian tumor tissue specimens. The epithelial cancer cells obtained using this protocol are suitable for understanding the processes that may lead to ovarian cancer initiation and development.
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An Orthotopic Model of Serous Ovarian Cancer in Immunocompetent Mice for in vivo Tumor Imaging and Monitoring of Tumor Immune Responses
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2010
To study in vivo tumor growth and tumor microenvironment, we used a syngeneic and orthotopic mouse model of ovarian cancer in immunocompetent animals. We transduced a mouse tumor cell line (MOV1) with Katushka fluorescent protein (MOV1KAT) and here we show its orthotopic implantation in ovary and in vivo imaging.
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Transplantation Into the Mouse Ovarian Fat Pad
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2016
We describe an ovarian fad pad transplantation assay suitable for studies of normal and transformed epithelia of the female reproductive tract. The mouse fat pad allows transplantation of large tissue fragments, is easily accessible for surgery and imaging, and provides the most favorable native environment for tissues of Müllerian origin.
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Ovarian Fat Pad Transplantation Assay: An In Vivo Technique to Introduce Cells into Ovarian Fat Pad in Mouse Models
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2023
In this video, we demonstrate an assay for transplantation of experimental cells and tissue fragments into the mouse ovarian fat pad. This method can be used to monitor cell regeneration and tumor transformation via non-invasive techniques.
FAQs
Repeated hormonal cycling stimulates ectopic endometrial-like tissue within the ovary. The tissue can bleed repeatedly, while associated inflammation persists over time. Accumulated blood gradually becomes thick and brown, producing the characteristic cyst contents. This cycle helps explain why these lesions may enlarge or continue causing symptoms rather than behaving like a single, self-limited bleeding event.
Pain reflects the combination of repeated bleeding and inflammation within the ovary. Fertility concerns arise because these cysts develop in ovarian tissue and may occur in the clinical setting of endometriosis. Their presence is therefore relevant when clinicians assess infertility, particularly alongside symptoms, examination findings, and imaging evidence of an adnexal mass.
Transvaginal ultrasound can reveal characteristic internal echoes within an ovarian cyst, supporting clinical suspicion of an endometrioma. It is especially useful when symptoms or pelvic examination suggest an adnexal mass. Imaging contributes to evaluation but is interpreted together with the patient's symptoms and examination rather than used as an isolated source of clinical information.
Management is individualized according to pain, cyst size, ovarian reserve, fertility plans, and the risk of recurrence. Observation may be appropriate in some circumstances, whereas hormonal therapy or laparoscopic surgery may be considered in others. These factors help clinicians balance symptom control and lesion management with preservation of reproductive potential.
Evaluation combines the patient's symptoms with a pelvic examination and imaging. Clinicians consider complaints such as pelvic pain or infertility, assess findings on examination, and use transvaginal ultrasound to examine a suspected adnexal mass for characteristic internal echoes. This combined approach supports a more complete assessment than relying on symptoms or imaging alone.
Laparoscopic surgery is one management option when the clinical situation warrants intervention, with the decision shaped by pain, cyst size, ovarian reserve, fertility plans, and recurrence risk. These considerations are important because treatment must address the lesion while accounting for reproductive goals. Even after management, recurrence risk remains part of clinical planning.