Findings

In this survey image, a large corpus albicans is seen. In the surrounding ovarian stroma, numerous blood vessels are also evident.

Comment

Corpora albicantia are the scars remaining from the degeneration of corpora lutea.

Preparation

Paraffin section, hematoxylin and eosin

View

Low-power light microscopy

Specimen

Ovary

Image Credit

V. Eroschenko, Ph.D.
Department of Biological Sciences
WAMI Medical Program
University of Idaho