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EP30.07: Luteoma of pregnancy as a challenging ovarian mass
Author(s) -
Elsirgany S.,
Shalaby M.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.21731
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , adnexal mass , ectopic pregnancy , obstetrics , gestational sac , gynecology , pathognomonic , abortion , exploratory laparotomy , laparotomy , ovary , surgery , pathology , genetics , disease , biology
BACKGROUND Luteoma of pregnancy is a rare nonneoplastic tumor like mass of the ovary that emerges during pregnancy and regresses spontaneously after delivery. It is usually asymptomatic and is found incidentally during a cesarean section or postpartum tubal ligation. However, luteomas can be hormonally active, with production of androgens resulting in maternal and fetal hirsutism and virilization. Less than 200 cases have been described in the literature, and none in radiologic journals. Recognition of this entity is important so that unnecessary oophorectomy, with concomitant risk to both the patient and the fetus, is avoided.