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A 57-year-old Brazilian woman with a giant mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary: a case report

Authors: Sergio Henrique Mattioda de Lima, Vitorino Modesto dos Santos, Andersen Charles Darós, Victor Paranaíba Campos, Fabiana Ruas Domingues Modesto

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Introduction

Giant cystadenocarcinomas of the ovary are rarely described conditions.

Case presentation

The authors describe a 57-year-old Brazilian woman who presented with an increase in abdominal girth in February 2003. Imaging studies showed a giant abdominal pelvic mass with probable origin in the right ovary. Cancer antigen-125 was elevated, while carcinoembrionic antigen and alpha-fetoprotein were normal. Total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingoophorectomy and omentectomy were done. The mass weighed 40Kg, and the histopathology study revealed a mucinous cystadenocarcinoma. She underwent chemotherapy with paclitaxel and cisplatin with no side effects. Under follow-up for more than 10 years, she is asymptomatic and with normal imaging and laboratory parameters, including the cancer antigen-125 marker.

Conclusion

This huge tumor evolved for a long time unsuspected and without metastases in a patient from a developing region. The diagnostic and management challenges posed by this unexpected and unusual presentation of an ovarian cystadenocarcinoma are discussed.

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Title: A 57-year-old Brazilian woman with a giant mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary: a case report
Authors: Sergio Henrique Mattioda de Lima
Vitorino Modesto dos Santos
Andersen Charles Darós
Victor Paranaíba Campos
Fabiana Ruas Domingues Modesto
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-8-82

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A 57-year-old Brazilian woman with a giant mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary: a case report

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Case presentation

Conclusion

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