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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) was first described by Stein and Leventhal [1] in 1935. They reported the pathognomonic appearance of the ovaries seen during laparotomy in seven patients with hirsutism and amenorrhea (Fig. 2.1). The histological findings after surgical resection wedge were prominent teak, fibrotic thickening of the albuginea tunic, and antral follicles in excessive numbers [1].

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  1. Department of Gynaecological Endoscopy, Santa Casa Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Ana Luisa Alencar De Nicola

  2. Diagnostic Imaging Department of UNIFESP – Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Harley De Nicola

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  2. Department of Gynecology Endoscopy, Santa Casa Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Ana Luisa Alencar De Nicola

  3. Diagnostic Imaging Department of UNIFESP – Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo Hospital, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

    Harley De Nicola

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De Nicola, A.L.A., De Nicola, H. (2017). Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. In: de Souza, L., De Nicola, A., De Nicola, H. (eds) Atlas of Imaging in Infertility. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13893-0_2

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