標題: | Polypoid endometriosis - A rare entity of endometriosis mimicking ovarian cancer |
作者: | Tsai, Cleo Huang, Shih-Hung Huang, Chia-Yen 生物科技學系 Department of Biological Science and Technology |
關鍵字: | Polypoid endometriosis;Endometriosis;Ovarian cancer |
公開日期: | 1-May-2019 |
摘要: | Objective: To report a rare case of polypoid endometriosis with initial impression of ovarian cancer and review the published literature about this disease. Case report: A 23-year-old female presented with sudden onset of acute lower abdominal pain. Image studies revealed an irregular shaped, heterogeneous mass at the cul-de-sac, but without ascites or enlargement of pelvic or paraaortic lymph nodes. Blood tests showed an elevated CA-125 value (1317 U/ ml). Resection of the mass was performed by laparotomy and the frozen section and final pathology both revealed polypoid endometriosis. Post-operative gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist was given for 6 months followed by oral contraceptives. She remained disease free 3 years after operation. Conclusion: Polypoid endometriosis is an uncommon and distinctive variant of endometriosis. Gynecologists should be aware of this rare form of a commonly benign disease to avoid excessive resection in younger patients of childbearing age. (C) 2019 Taiwan Association of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Publishing services by Elsevier B.V. |
URI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tjog.2019.03.007 http://hdl.handle.net/11536/152350 |
ISSN: | 1028-4559 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.tjog.2019.03.007 |
期刊: | TAIWANESE JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY |
Volume: | 58 |
Issue: | 3 |
起始頁: | 328 |
結束頁: | 329 |
Appears in Collections: | Articles |