OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare cytologic findings of fluid from ovarian cysts with ovarian histologic findings. STUDY DESIGN: Ovaries submitted for pathologic examination were ...

Causes: A cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops inside the ... or it may leak into the abdominal cavity. In rare cases, an ovarian cyst may be cancerous (see Ovarian Cancer).

Women of menstrual age are familiar with the cramping that comes along with the dreaded time of the month. Although, when that pain is out of the ordinary, it may be a sign of a ruptured ovarian cyst.