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Massive ovarian edema: A case report

  • K. Bildirici1,*,
  • S. Kabukcuoglu1
  • S.S. Ozalp2
  • O.T. Yalpn2
  • H. Ozden3

1Department of Pathology, Osmangazi University School of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey

2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Turkey

3Department of Anatomy, Osmangazi University School of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200404512 Vol.25,Issue 4,July 2004 pp.512-514

Published: 10 July 2004

*Corresponding Author(s): K. Bildirici E-mail:

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Abstract

Massive ovarian edema is considered a non-neoplastic lesion characterized by a tumor-like enlargement of one or occasionally both ovaries secondary to an accumulation of edema fluid within the stroma. It is an uncommon entity that usually leads to oophorectomy as an unnecessary treatment in children, adolescents and young women. A diagnostic wedge resection with subsequent frozen section is essential. A definitive diagnosis of massive ovarian edema can not be made on preoperative imaging. In this article a case of massive ovarian edema in a 15-year-old female thought to be a solid neoplasm in the preoperative period is described.

Keywords

Massive ovarian edema; Ovary

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K. Bildirici,S. Kabukcuoglu,S.S. Ozalp,O.T. Yalpn,H. Ozden. Massive ovarian edema: A case report. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2004. 25(4);512-514.

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