Follicular cyst of ovary

Follicular cyst of the ovary
Other namesGraafian follicle cyst, follicular cyst
Micrograph of a luteinized follicular cyst of the ovary. H&E stain.
SpecialtyGynecology

The follicular cyst of the ovary is a type of functional[1] simple cyst, and is the most common type of ovarian cyst.

  1. ^ Functional ovarian cysts at Cancer Research UK. Retrieved July 2012