Rare case of perplexing ovarian endometriosis

Johannes L van der Merwe, Johannes van der Merwe, Igno Siebert, Siebert I, Abraham C. van Wyk, van Wyk AC
Fertility and sterility · 2010 · vol. 94(5) , pp. 1910.e17–1910.e19 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.03.024 · PMID:20400071 · W2138065372
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This paper reports a rare case of endometriosis affecting the ovary, presenting unusual diagnostic challenges.

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ObjectiveTo document a rare case of coexisting endometriosis and mature cystic teratoma in the same ovary.DesignCase report.SettingGynecology unit in a tertiary training and teaching hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.Patient(s)A 30-year-old healthy nulligravida woman with a large ovarian tumor.Intervention(s)After a basic examination, a diagnostic and management laparotomy was performed. A unilateral oophorectomy and staging laparotomy were performed.Main outcome measure(s)Final diagnosis of a complex ovarian tumor.Result(s)Histologic analysis confirmed endometriosis of the pelvis and concomitant compound pathology in the right ovary, which included endometriosis, mature teratoma, and mucinous cystadenoma.Conclusion(s)Co-existence of varied pathology in a single organ presents a challenge to the pathologist and the clinician. Accurate clinical (i.e., surgical) assessment and decisive histologic verification forms a critical part in this process. This case of coexisting endometriosis and teratoma in a single ovary is, to our knowledge, only the third case reported in literature.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Neoplasms Teratoma Adult Comorbidity Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Laparoscopy Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Ovariectomy Teratoma

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