AN UNUSUAL THECA LUTEIN CYST - REPORT OF A CASE

  • 1 January 1967
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 30  (2) , 260-+
Abstract
An unusual cyst lined by spontaneously luteinized theca cells-which appears to be the first reported in an adult female[long dash]is presented. It is postulated that its formation was due to an abnormal end-organ response and that the progesterone produced by it caused amenorrhea. It is suggested that theca lutein cysts may have 2 origins[long dash]an increased quantity of chorionic gonadotropin or end-organ hypersensitivity. When a unilateral, unilocular theca lutein cyst is found, the presence of associated trophoblastic disease can be ruled out.

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