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Published in: Comparative Clinical Pathology 1/2018

01-01-2018 | Case Report

The coexistence of ovarian dysgerminoma and normal intra-uterine pregnancy presented with acute abdominal pain

Authors: Fatemeh Samiee-rad, Amir Abdollah Zangivand

Published in: Comparative Clinical Pathology | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

One of the least common malignant ovarian tumors detected during pregnancy is dysgerminoma. The association between creation dysgerminoma and pregnancy was controversial. We present here a rare and interesting case of dysgerminoma during pregnancy with literature review. A 29-year-old healthy pregnant woman presented with an acute progressive abdominal pain. The patient underwent laparotomy and left salpingo oophorectomy. A diagnosis of dysgerminoma (FIGO stage IA) was made. She had uneventful postoperative period. She referred for subsequent chemotherapy. The surgeons and radiologists, particularly at major referral emergency centers, are much more likely to be acquaint with ovarian dysgerminoma, as a solid nonhomogenous pelvic mass discovered by ultra-sonography in pregnant woman and its clinical awareness, because any misdiagnosis can delay the start of an appropriate and adequate management.
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Metadata
Title
The coexistence of ovarian dysgerminoma and normal intra-uterine pregnancy presented with acute abdominal pain
Authors
Fatemeh Samiee-rad
Amir Abdollah Zangivand
Publication date
01-01-2018
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Comparative Clinical Pathology / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1618-5641
Electronic ISSN: 1618-565X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-017-2592-2

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