Massive ovarian edema in a menopausal woman. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Massive ovarian edema is a tumorlike condition in which there is marked enlargement of one or both ovaries due to accumulation of edema fluid in the stroma. It is speculated to occur as a result of partial ovarian torsion.


METHODS
Massive ovarian edema occurred in a postmenopausal woman.


CONCLUSIONS
Massive ovarian edema is a rare cause of an adnexal mass. Knowledge of its existence is important to prevent incorrect treatment. We present the first case occurring in a menopausal woman.
Shirk
J O
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville 37920, USA.
Copas
P R
PR
Kattine
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D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology