The corpus albicans is the small white scar left in the ovary when a corpus luteum breaks down. Over many years these scars accumulate in the ovarian stroma.
| Location | Ovarian cortex and medulla |
|---|---|
| Parts |
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| Nerve Supply | Ovarian plexus (T10-T11) |
| Blood Supply | Ovarian artery; Ovarian branch of the uterine artery |
| Venous drainage |
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| Lymphatic drainage |
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Represents the end stage of the corpus luteum; it has no hormone function.
Seen on ovarian histology as a normal finding. The number of corpora albicantia increases with age, contributing to the shrunken, scarred appearance of postmenopausal ovaries.
Shrinkage of the ovary with accumulated scars after ovulation stops.
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