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Primary ovarian adenomyoma in a woman with endometrial polyp: a case report and review of the literature

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics volume 280, pages 445–448 (2009)Cite this article

Abstract

Background

An adenomyoma presenting outside the uterus is an extremely rare entity and only three cases of primary ovarian adenomyoma have been reported up to date.

Case report

We report the fourth case of ovarian adenomyoma in a 45-year-old woman with an endometrial polyp. Transvaginal ultrasonography revealed a solitary endometrial polyp with an enlarged left ovary which appeared heterogenous with isoechoic and mildly hyperechoic pattern.

Conclusion

Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy was performed and histologic examination revealed an adenomyoma arising primarily in the ovary.

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    Olus Api, Bahar Ergen, Orhan Unal & Cem Turan

  2. Department of Pathology, Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Teaching and Research Hospital, E-5 Road, Cevizli, 34890, Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey

    Aylin E. Gul & Cenk Ergen

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Api, O., Ergen, B., Gul, A.E. et al. Primary ovarian adenomyoma in a woman with endometrial polyp: a case report and review of the literature. Arch Gynecol Obstet 280, 445–448 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-008-0913-z

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Keywords

  • Ovarian tumor
  • Ovarian adenomyoma
  • Immunuhistochemistry
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Sex-cord stromal tumor