THE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS OF THE FEMALE. 



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The cylindrical epithelium lining the cysts usually forms a single layer 

 (Fig. 451), but several layers often irregular in thickness may form, and 



FIG. 450.-CYSTADENOMA OF THE OVARY (MtJLTILOCULAR OVARIAN CYST ADENO-CYSTOMA) . 



This photographic reproduction is about four-fifths natural size. 



owing to the accumulation of fluid the cells may become flattened and 

 atrophied, or they may be fatty or desquamated. The contents of the 



FIG. 451. CYSTADENOMA OF THE OVARY GLANDULAR TYPE. 



cysts differ considerably in different cases, and even in different cysts in 

 the same case. They may be tough and ropy, or gelatinous or serous ; 

 transparent and colorless, or yellow or reddish, or reddish-brown; or 

 they may be turbid and colorless, or variously colored red, brown, or 

 chocolate. 



