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Low-grade pelvic masses with spindle cell and fibroblastic proliferation: a case report

Authors: John Micha, Mark Rettenmaier, Douglas Ellison, John Brown, Bram Goldstein

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2007

Abstract

Background

Abdominal-pelvic masses containing spindle cell and fibroblastic proliferation are very rare. Since scant studies have reported on the pathologic characteristics inherent in this disease, appropriate clinical management is undetermined.

Case presentation

We report on an 87 year-old woman who presented with large abdominal pelvic masses, ascites, ureteral obstruction, and an elevated CA-125 serum level. The patient underwent surgical resection of the lesions and has since done very well. Final pathology revealed a low-grade ovarian tumor with spindle cell and fibroblastic proliferation.

Conclusion

To the best of our knowledge, this appears to be the only reported clinical case of a patient with this rare histology.

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Title: Low-grade pelvic masses with spindle cell and fibroblastic proliferation: a case report
Authors: John Micha
Mark Rettenmaier
Douglas Ellison
John Brown
Bram Goldstein
Publication date: 01-12-2007
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-1-16

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Low-grade pelvic masses with spindle cell and fibroblastic proliferation: a case report

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Case presentation

Conclusion

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