The ovary was not seen on the MRI images which is consistent with a history of surgical removal of the ovary (oophorectomy).
Women have two ovaries - each about the size and shape of an almond - on each side of the uterus. A paraovarian cyst is a collection of fluid near the ovary, and is a remnant of embryonic development. This is usually asymptomatic (does not cause symptoms), but can cause pelvic pressure or pain.
An ovarian teratoma is a benign congenital germ cell tumour. Teratomas contain elements from all three embryological layers: endoderm, mesoderm and ectoderm. They contain different tissue types, including, fat, cystic fluid, skin, soft tissues, hair and sometimes calcification including teeth.
Polycystic ovaries is an abnormally high number (more than 12) of visible follicles in the ovaries. It is referred to as polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM). This can also cause the ovaries to appear large in size. This condition is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) but is not the only criteria required or necessary to be diagnosed
Ovarian tumors are abnormal growths on the ovaries, the female reproductive organs that produce eggs. Ovarian tumors can be noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Many things can make you more likely to develop an ovarian tumor.
An ovarian fibroma is a rare, benign tumor of the ovary. Most commonly found in women in their 50s during perimenopause (transition to menopause) or postmenopause, ovarian fibromas account for approximately four percent of all ovarian tumors.
