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Occurrence of ovarian cancer 13 years after a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for endometriosis: A case report and literature review

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This article reports a rare case of cancer derived from ovarian remnant tissue. A 52-year-old woman, with a history of a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for uterine myomas and endometriosis 13 years ago, presented with a pelvic mass accompanied by high serum levels of CA125 and CA199. Exploratory laparotomy and pathology report revealed an ovarian serous tumor with low malignant potential. Cancer derived from ovarian remnant tissue is extremely rare. However, a malignancy may still originate from the ovarian remnant. Ovarian remnant syndrome after oophorectomy and its possibility of malignancy, especially in case of endometriosis, should not be neglected.

Source: Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy

DOI: 10.1016/j.gmit.2014.05.007

Authors: Yen-Hsieh Chiu, Ching-Hui Chen, Li-Hsuan Chiu, Yuan-Kuei Yen, Ching-Wen Chang, Chii-Ruey Tzeng, Wei-Min Liu

Institutions: Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment

Subfield: Reproductive Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1999994694

FWCI: 0.342

Cites: 14

Cited by: 4

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