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What is your diagnosis?

What is the diagnosis?

A. Cholesteatoma B. Cholesterolosis C. Endometrioma D. Submucosal fibroid Image courtesy of: Dr. Bulent Celasun, Ankara, Turkey.

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Endometriomas

Why called as -chocolate cysts?

Chocolate-like appearance is due to – fluid inside the cysts is – thick, dark and old blood

Most common form of endometriosis

Is there risk of ovarian cancer?

Can increase the risk of ovarian cancer in reproductive women

What are the secretions produced?

Produce estrogen, cytokines, interleukins, and other inflammatory substances