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luteinized cystic ovarian hyperplasia

LCOH

Luteinized cystic ovarian hyperplasia (LCOH) is a rare benign condition characterized by bilateral ovarian enlargement during pregnancy secondary to high maternal human chorionic gonadotropin serum levels referred to occur under several conditions.

Associations

- fetal malformative syndrome (16175750)
- diffuse chorangiomatosis (16175750)

References

- Saltzman M, Drut M, Drut R. Luteinized cystic ovarian hyperplasia associated with placentomegaly due to chorangiomatosis. Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2005 Jan-Feb;24(1):31-7. PMID: 16175750