Recurrent mucinous cystadenoma in a 20-year-old woman: was hysterectomy inevitable?

Abstract

A recurrence of ovarian mucinous cysts is very rare. Over a period of 21 months, a 20-year-old patient had three laparotomies resulting initially in the removal of one ovary with a mucinous cystadenoma and two cystectomies for the same pathology, but ultimately leading to hysterectomy and salphingo-oopherectomy. Because mucinous tumors are usually benign and most of the time multilocular, management of young patients is challenging, especially in the case of recurrence. Follow-up of these patients is very important and transvaginal ultrasound seems to be currently the most effective diagnostic tool for the follow-up of young patients treated with cystectomy for benign mucinous cystadenomas.

• Authors: Basak Baksu, Atif Akyol, Inci Davas, Ali Yazgan, Jale Ozgul, Canan Tanik
• Journal: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research (J Obstet Gynaecol Res) Vol. 32 Issue 6 Pg. 615-8 (Dec 2006) ISSN: 1341-8076 [Print] Australia
• PMID: 17100827 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Cystadenoma, Mucinous (surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Hysterectomy
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (surgery)
• Ovarian Neoplasms (surgery)
• Ovariectomy