Ovarian Cavernous Hemangioma Presenting as a Large Growing Mass in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
10.6118/jmm.2015.21.3.155
- Author:
Sun Suk KIM
1
;
Si Eun HAN
;
Nam Kyung LEE
;
Kyung Un CHOI
;
Jong Kil JOO
;
Dong Soo SUH
;
Heung Yeol KIM
;
Ki Hyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. ghkim@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemangioma;
Ovary;
Postmenopause
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Aged;
Connective Tissue;
Endothelium;
Female;
Hemangioma;
Hemangioma, Cavernous*;
Humans;
Laparoscopy;
Ovary;
Physical Examination;
Postmenopause;
Reference Values;
Biomarkers, Tumor
- From:Journal of Menopausal Medicine
2015;21(3):155-159
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ovarian hemangiomas are usually of the cavernous type, and are rarely encountered. A 73-year-old woman presented with lower abdominal discomfort. Subsequent physical examination depicted a palpable mass in the lower abdomen. Abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) revealed a well-circumscribed mass with thin septa measuring 12.1 x 9.0 cm in the right ovary. Levels of the tumor markers cancer antigen (CA)-125 and CA 19-9 were within the normal range. At laparoscopy, the tumor was found to be confined to the right ovary and to have a smooth surface. The final histopathological result was ovarian cavernous hemangioma. Microscopically, the mass consisted of multiple, dilated, blood-filled vascular channels separated by loose connective tissue, and all were lined by a single layer of flattened endothelium. The authors present a case of ovarian cavernous hemangioma presenting as a large growing mass in a postmenopausal woman and review previously published literature.
