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 simple cyst, and is the most common type of ovarian cyst.