《Slide 80.》Ectopic gestation, Ovary

A. Brief Descriptions:

1.  Definitive diagnosis of ovarian pregnancy requires proof of ovarian nidation and exclusion of tubal nidation with secondary ovarian involvement.

B. Gross Findings:

1. Hemorrhage in the ovary

C. Micro Findings：

1. Blood clot and chorionic villi in the ovarian stroma.

2. Luteinized granulosa cells of corpus luteum.

D. Others:

1. A corpus luteum of pregnancy can often be identified close to the hemorrhagic implantation site.

E. Reference:

1. Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 6^th ed.  P.1079-1080.

　

 

 

【 Fig. 80-1 (LP)】Chorionic villi in the ovarian parenchyma.

　

 

 

【 Fig. 80-2 (HP)】Chrionic villi and trophoblasts with severe hemorrhage.

　

 

 

【 Fig. 80-3 (HP)】Corpus luteum is found adjacent to the gestational tissue.