A case of parovarian tumor of borderline malignancy.
- Author:
Sang Young LEE
1
;
Kyoung Hee HAN
;
Dong Soo CHA
;
Hyeung Won KIM
;
Min Soo KWON
;
Yosep CHONG
;
Soon Hee JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. visionhk@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Parovarian cyst;
Borderline malignancy
- MeSH:
Echinococcosis;
Female;
Humans;
Parovarian Cyst;
Pelvic Pain;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
2007;18(4):351-356
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Parovarian cysts, generally known as hydatid cysts of Morgagni, are small round cysts attached by a pedicle to the fimbriated end of the tube. Due to the rarity of this lesion, there are controversies concerning the origin, clinical behavior, treatment and prognosis of these tumors. Parovarian borderline malignancy mostly occur in young women, main complaints are abdominal enlargement and pelvic pain. we experienced one case of parovarian borderline malignancy and report this case with a brief review of literature.