Open AccessPedunculated Fibroid Mimicking an Ovarian Cancer
Author(s) -
Kabin Bhattachan,
Aruna Karki,
Ganesh Dangal,
Hema Kumari Pradhan,
Ranjana Shrestha
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nepal journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1999-9623
pISSN - 1999-8546
DOI - 10.3126/njog.v14i1.26630
Subject(s) - medicine , adnexal mass , radiological weapon , ovarian cancer , degeneration (medical) , myoma , blood supply , radiology , uterine fibroids , gynecology , pathology , cancer , surgery , uterus
Large myoma may show various type of degenerative change and have alteration of radiological view. Subserosal or pedunculated fibroid with cystic degeneration may mimic complex ovarian mass on radiological imaging. A 34 year female, para one, with normal menstrual period presented with radiological diagnosis of complex adnexal mass and CA 125 value 100 u/ml. Postoperative finding revealed cystic degeneration of pedunculated subserosal fibroid receiving blood supply from adherent omentum.
Keywords: Cystic degeneration, pedunculated fibroid, complex ovarian mass.