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Ovarian Haemangioma with Infundibulopelvic Ligament Torsion in a 13-Year-Old Girl


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Background. Ovarian haemangioma are very rare type of tumors, although the ovary itself is a highly vascularised organ. Such benign tumors of the blood vessels are rare in ovaries during childhood.

Clinical case. We described a 13-year-old girl with an ovarian haemangioma presented clinically with acute abdomen symptoms - abdominal and pelvic pain and vomiting. The pelvic mass was noted and sonography revealed a huge cystic tumor with probably ovarian torsion. A left salpingo-oophorectomy and appendectomy were performed with an uneventful postoperative course. Pathology examination revealed a cavernous haemangioma of the ovary.

Conclusion. Haemangiomas of the ovary, especially in children, are very rare type of the benign tumor. Surgical extirpation of the involved areas is the treatment of the choice.

ISSN:
1335-8421
Language:
English
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3 times per year
Journal Subjects:
Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cardiology