Ovarian mucinous cystadenoma in a female with Turner syndrome

Authors

• Khalid H. Sait, Consultant Gynecological Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, PO Box 80215, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax. +966 (2) 6408316. E-mail: khalidsait{at}yahoo.com
• Maysoon A. Alkhattabi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Abdulmohsen O. Alkushi, Genomic Medicine Unit, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Mohammed H. Alqahtani, Department of Pathology, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

The development of an epithelial tumor, especially mucinous type, in a female with a streak gonad is rare and not fully understood. We report a case of a 19-year-old; a single female known to have Turner syndrome presented with an increased abdominal girth and was found to have a huge pelvic and abdominal mass. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a huge cystic ovarian mass with no ascites. Laparotomy and right oophorectomy were performed for the ovarian mass. Histology revealed a large mucinous cyst adenoma. Further study of these tumors may help to eludicate the underlying cause and pathogenesis.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1270

Last Page

1273

Recommended Citation

Sait, Khalid H.; Alkhattabi, Maysoon A.; Alkushi, Abdulmohsen O.; and Alqahtani, Mohammed H. (2004) "Ovarian mucinous cystadenoma in a female with Turner syndrome," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 25: Iss. 9, Article 27.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2557