Journal article
Pure Primary Ovarian Carcinoid Tumor
International journal of gynecological pathology, Vol.40(3), pp.301-304
05/01/2021
DOI: 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000675
PMID: 32187084
Abstract
Primary ovarian carcinoid tumors are uncommon neoplasms that typically arise in the context of a mature cystic teratoma. Pure primary ovarian carcinoid tumors (PPOCTs) are rare and present as a solid ovarian mass in which, by definition, elements of an associated teratoma or other neoplasm are absent. We report a case of a middle-aged woman who presented with abdominal distension. Computed tomography identified a 20 cm abdominopelvic mass. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy, hysterectomy, and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. A large, solid, yellow-tan ovarian mass was resected and diagnosed as a PPOCT. Para-aortic lymph node metastases were identified. This case highlights the gross and microscopic findings characteristic of PPOCTs. In addition, the large number of differential considerations for an insular PPOCT at intraoperative evaluation are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Pure Primary Ovarian Carcinoid Tumor
- Creators
- Tracy S Halvorson - University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsRobert A RobinsonMegan I Samuelson
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International journal of gynecological pathology, Vol.40(3), pp.301-304
- DOI
- 10.1097/PGP.0000000000000675
- PMID
- 32187084
- ISSN
- 0277-1691
- eISSN
- 1538-7151
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/01/2021
- Academic Unit
- Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Pathology
- Record Identifier
- 9984186577302771
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