[Serous cystadenoma in supernumerary ovary. Case report and literature review]

Ginecol Obstet Mex. 2015 Nov;83(11):722-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Background: The ovaries accessories, ectopic and supernumerary represent a rare gynecological disorder; incidence ranges from 129,000 to 1:700,000 cases.

Clinic case: Patient 55 years of age who arrived at by diffuse abdominal pain 2 weeks of evolution, nausea and vomiting, with no history of chronic degenerative diseases or surgical. Palpation abdomen soft depressible globoso palpable mass at the expense of 30x20 cm, painless to superficial and deep pressure. Bimanual: anteversoflexion uterus 9 cm, 20 cm tumor, soft, fixed, mild pain in the cervical mobilization funds free bag. Laboratory tests and tumor markers for ovarian unchanged. The abdominopelvic ultrasound ecomixta reported prodomain cystic mass of 28x13x26 cm, volume 5,470 mL, with papillary projections, septa and caps 6 mm thick. Contrasted abdominal tomography: nodular image of 20 cm, heterogeneous, predominantly cystic, with septa, uptake of contrast medium in the pelvic cavity of probable ovarian origin. laparotomy was performed and found: 8 cm uterus, normal, both atrophic ovaries; 30x20 cm tumor, smooth edges, with neovascularization and areas of calcification with serous content of 5,000 cc, attached to the handles of the jejunum and ileum; transverse colon, back and tail of the pancreas; It was dissected into the retroperitoneum and great vessels, apparent root of the prevertebral fascia.

Conclusion: The supernumerary ovary is an extremely rare disorder, but should be considered in patients with abdominal tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Cystadenoma, Serous / diagnosis
  • Cystadenoma, Serous / pathology*
  • Cystadenoma, Serous / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laparotomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ovary / abnormalities
  • Ovary / pathology*
  • Ovary / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed