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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Theca lutein (TL) cyst
Synonyms
- Hyperreactio luteinalis
Definitions
- Ovarian enlargement caused by multiple luteinized follicular cysts
- Secondary to excessive human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) stimulation
IMAGING
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Takeuchi M et al: Manifestations of the female reproductive organs on MR images: changes induced by various physiologic states. Radiographics. 30(4):1147, 2010
- Heilbrun ME et al: Imaging of benign adnexal masses: characteristic presentations on ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 52(1):21-39, 2009
- Stephen GL et al: Theca-lutein cysts complicating recovery after termination of a triploid pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol. 29(2):158-9, 2009
- Van Holsbeke C et al: Hyperreactio luteinalis in a spontaneously conceived singleton pregnancy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 33(3):371-3, 2009
- Chen EM et al: Pregnancy in chronic renal failure: a novel cause of theca lutein cysts at MRI. J Magn Reson Imaging. 26(6):1663-5, 2007
- Villaseca P et al: Bilateral oophorectomy in a pregnant woman: hormonal profile from late gestation to post-partum: case report. Hum Reprod. 20(2):397-401, 2005
- Chiang G et al: Imaging of adnexal masses in pregnancy. J Ultrasound Med. 23(6):805-19, 2004
- Upadhyaya G et al: Bilateral theca lutein cysts: a rare cause of acute abdomen in pregnancy. Emerg Med Australas. 16(5-6):476-7, 2004
- Bennett GL et al: Gynecologic causes of acute pelvic pain: spectrum of CT findings. Radiographics. 22(4):785-801, 2002
- Bidus MA et al: Markedly elevated beta-hCG levels in a normal singleton gestation with hyperreactio luteinalis. Obstet Gynecol. 99(5 Pt 2):958-61, 2002
- Takeda T et al: Hyperreactio luteinalis associated with severe twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 53(4):243-6, 2002
- Outwater EK et al: Ovarian teratomas: tumor types and imaging characteristics. Radiographics. 21(2):475-90, 2001
- Frates MC et al: Early prenatal sonographic diagnosis of twin triploid gestation presenting with fetal hydrops and theca-lutein ovarian cysts. J Clin Ultrasound. 28(3):137-41, 2000
- Lazarus E et al: Sonographic appearance of early complete molar pregnancies. J Ultrasound Med. 18(9):589-94; quiz 595-6, 1999
- Levine D et al: Obstetric MR imaging. Radiology. 211(3):609-17, 1999
- Wajda KJ et al: Hyperreactio luteinalis. Benign disorder masquerading as an ovarian neoplasm. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 113(8):921-5, 1989
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Theca lutein (TL) cyst
Synonyms
- Hyperreactio luteinalis
Definitions
- Ovarian enlargement caused by multiple luteinized follicular cysts
- Secondary to excessive human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) stimulation
IMAGING
Ultrasonographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Takeuchi M et al: Manifestations of the female reproductive organs on MR images: changes induced by various physiologic states. Radiographics. 30(4):1147, 2010
- Heilbrun ME et al: Imaging of benign adnexal masses: characteristic presentations on ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 52(1):21-39, 2009
- Stephen GL et al: Theca-lutein cysts complicating recovery after termination of a triploid pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol. 29(2):158-9, 2009
- Van Holsbeke C et al: Hyperreactio luteinalis in a spontaneously conceived singleton pregnancy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 33(3):371-3, 2009
- Chen EM et al: Pregnancy in chronic renal failure: a novel cause of theca lutein cysts at MRI. J Magn Reson Imaging. 26(6):1663-5, 2007
- Villaseca P et al: Bilateral oophorectomy in a pregnant woman: hormonal profile from late gestation to post-partum: case report. Hum Reprod. 20(2):397-401, 2005
- Chiang G et al: Imaging of adnexal masses in pregnancy. J Ultrasound Med. 23(6):805-19, 2004
- Upadhyaya G et al: Bilateral theca lutein cysts: a rare cause of acute abdomen in pregnancy. Emerg Med Australas. 16(5-6):476-7, 2004
- Bennett GL et al: Gynecologic causes of acute pelvic pain: spectrum of CT findings. Radiographics. 22(4):785-801, 2002
- Bidus MA et al: Markedly elevated beta-hCG levels in a normal singleton gestation with hyperreactio luteinalis. Obstet Gynecol. 99(5 Pt 2):958-61, 2002
- Takeda T et al: Hyperreactio luteinalis associated with severe twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 53(4):243-6, 2002
- Outwater EK et al: Ovarian teratomas: tumor types and imaging characteristics. Radiographics. 21(2):475-90, 2001
- Frates MC et al: Early prenatal sonographic diagnosis of twin triploid gestation presenting with fetal hydrops and theca-lutein ovarian cysts. J Clin Ultrasound. 28(3):137-41, 2000
- Lazarus E et al: Sonographic appearance of early complete molar pregnancies. J Ultrasound Med. 18(9):589-94; quiz 595-6, 1999
- Levine D et al: Obstetric MR imaging. Radiology. 211(3):609-17, 1999
- Wajda KJ et al: Hyperreactio luteinalis. Benign disorder masquerading as an ovarian neoplasm. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 113(8):921-5, 1989
