Which ovarian manifestation is the endometriotic cyst known as?

Which ovarian manifestation is the endometriotic cyst known as?

• A. Peritoneal endometriosis
• B. Endometrioma
• C. Deep endometriosis
• D. Adenomyosis

Answer: (B)

Endometrioma is the ovarian manifestation of endometriosis. When endometriotic tissue implants on the ovary, it can form a cyst filled with old blood, giving a thick, brown “chocolate cyst” appearance. This ovarian cystic lesion is specifically called an endometrioma (ovarian endometriosis). In contrast, peritoneal endometriosis refers to implants on the peritoneal surfaces, deep endometriosis involves structures like the uterosacral ligaments and rectovaginal septum, and adenomyosis is endometrial tissue within the uterine muscle. Thus, the ovarian cystic form is the endometrioma.

Endometrioma is the ovarian manifestation of endometriosis. When endometriotic tissue implants on the ovary, it can form a cyst filled with old blood, giving a thick, brown “chocolate cyst” appearance. This ovarian cystic lesion is specifically called an endometrioma (ovarian endometriosis). In contrast, peritoneal endometriosis refers to implants on the peritoneal surfaces, deep endometriosis involves structures like the uterosacral ligaments and rectovaginal septum, and adenomyosis is endometrial tissue within the uterine muscle. Thus, the ovarian cystic form is the endometrioma.