title: Abdominal mass in a young woman. Pitfalls and delayed diagnosis. Case report.
abstract: Although germ cell tumors arising from adnexa are relatively frequent among young women, diagnosis is often delayed by omitting basic diagnostic procedures. This case report highlights the importance of using the available diagnostic tools beginning from the simplest one, i.e., physical examination, to the most sophisticated and reliable one (ultrasonography). Diagnostic pitfalls and management of a massive ovarian tumor in an 18 year-old woman are reported.
authors.affiliation: Dept. Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital de Cruces, Universidad del Pais Vasco, Bilbao, Spain.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barrenetxea
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Rodriguez-Escudero
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018237:Germinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010808:Physical Examination; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography