Successful pregnancy after fertility-sparing surgery for peritoneal psammocarcinoma: a case report

J Reprod Med. 2009 Mar;54(3):179-83.

Abstract

Background: Psammocarcinoma is a rare form of low grade serous carcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum. Although limited to case reports and small series, psammocarcinoma appears to have an indolent course.

Case: A 27-year-old, nulliparous female presented with an adnexal mass. Following fertility-sparing surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy, she was able to achieve a successful pregnancy. Fifteen years after initial conservative treatment, she remains without pathologic evidence of cancer.

Conclusion: Psammocarcinoma are rare neoplasms that appear to have an indolent clinical course. Pregnancy after the diagnosis and treatment of psammocarcinoma may not alter the clinical course of the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pregnancy
  • Treatment Outcome