Endometrioma masquerading an ovarian carcinoma

Amanat Sidhu, Ripan Bala, Pooja S. Tandon, R.S. Chhina
In: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2021 · vol. 10(3) , pp. 1205 · doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20210763 · W3133784893
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This paper presents a case of a young female with an endometrioma that transformed into a malignant tumor, highlighting the potential for malignant transformation in endometriosis.

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This paper presents a case report of a young female initially diagnosed with an ovarian endometrioma that was later considered to have transformed into a malignant tumor. The authors frame endometriosis as common in reproductive-age women and note that while malignant transformation of endometrioma is reported as low, there is an increased risk of certain gynecologic and non-gynecologic cancers in association with endometriosis. The main limitation is that the evidence comes from a single clinical case, without broader study design or quantification. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it describes endometrioma (a manifestation of endometriosis) masquerading as ovarian cancer and discusses malignant potential.

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Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Endometriosis affects 10-15% of all women in reproductive age group and 70% of the women with chronic pelvic pain. The risk of malignant transformation in an endometrioma has been reported to be low, though there is an increased risk for certain gynecological as well as non-gynecological carcinomas with endometriosis. We present a case diagnosed as having endometrioma transforming into a malignant tumor in a young female. We intend to emphasize that all the clinicians should make their patients aware of the malignant potential of endometriosis and a strict follow up of all cases being treated conservatively should be a must.
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Endometrioma masquerading an ovarian carcinoma DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20210763Keywords: Endometrioma, Ovarian, CancerAbstract Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Endometriosis affects 10-15% of all women in reproductive age group and 70% of the women with chronic pelvic pain. The risk of malignant transformation in an endometrioma has been reported to be low, though there is an increased risk for certain gynecological as well as non-gynecological carcinomas with endometriosis. We present a case diagnosed as having endometrioma transforming into a malignant tumor in a young female. We intend to emphasize that all the clinicians should make their patients aware of the malignant potential of endometriosis and a strict follow up of all cases being treated conservatively should be a must. Metrics References Giudice LC, Kao LC. Endometriosis. Lancet. 2004;364:9447:P1789-99. Carter JE. The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. 1994;2(1):43-7. Parazzini F. Association between endometriosis and cancer. A comprehensive review and a critical analysis of clinical and epidemiological evidence. Gynecol Oncol. 2006;101(2):331-41. Krawczyk N, Banys-Paluchowski M, Schmidt D, Ulrich U, Fehm T. Endometriosis-associated Malignancy. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 2016;76(2):176-81. Stern RC, Dash R, Bentley RC, Snyder MJ, Haney AF, Robboy S. Malignancy in Endometriosis: Frequency and Comparison of Ovarian and Extraovarian Types. J Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2001;20(2):133-9.

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