A case of malignant Brenner tumor developed at an ovary after contralateral oophorectomy.
- Author:
Jin Hee KIM
1
;
Dong Uk LEE
;
Sung Chul PARK
;
Mi Jin KIM
;
Doo Jin LEE
;
Sung Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yeungnam University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. shlee@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Malignant Brenner tumor;
Remained ovary
- MeSH:
Adenomyosis;
Brenner Tumor*;
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant;
Female;
Follicular Cyst;
Humans;
Hysterectomy;
Ovarian Neoplasms;
Ovariectomy*;
Ovary*
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
2007;18(2):150-154
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The Brenner tumors of the ovary are uncommon and constitute 1.5-2.5% of all ovarian neoplasms. And their malignant counterparts are rare. Although the first malignant Brenner tumor was described by Von Numers in 1945, only a few malignant Brenner tumors have been reported. The definition and its biologic behavior, and the optimal treatment has not been established. We present a patient who had total abdominal hysterectomy with unilateral salpingooophorectomy due to adenomyosis. The resected ovary had only follicular cysts and the remained ovary was grossly normal . Malignant Brenner tumor developed at the remained ovary 15 years after operation. Operation and adjuvant chemotherapy was applied and patient is alive without evidence of disease. We have experienced a case of malignant Brenner tumor developed at the remained ovary after contralateral oophorectomy with a brief review of literature.
