Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of ovary in 16 years old postmenarchal patient-A rare case report

Author:

Grover Romi Kant1,Kaur Sarbjot1,Garg Pardeep1,Singh Simrandeep1,Mittal Shubham1

Affiliation:

1. Guru Gobind Singh Medical College Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India

Abstract

Malignant epithelial ovarian tumor is a rare entity in children. Especially, mucinous ovarian cystadenocarcinoma is exceedingly rare in pediatric age group, only a limited number of cases are reported in this age group till date with less than 5 cases reported in adolescence age in the literature. We describe a case of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma in a sixteen-year old postmenarchal girl presenting with complaints of abdominal distension and irregular periods from last three months. Management of such cases is tricky as conservative approach involving sparing fertility of the patient is adopted. This case is presented for its rarity and unique presentation.

Publisher

IP Innovative Publication Pvt Ltd

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