Transforming growth factor-beta1 in hemangioma of the ovary.
Hemangioma of the ovary is extremely rare. We report the case of a 32-year-old woman who complained of pelvic pain due to a large right adnexal mass. On surgical exploration a 10 x 8 cm hemangioma of the ovary was resected. Expression of transforming growth factor-beta1 was studied, and the possible role of this molecule in the development of the tumor is discussed.
Loverro
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Chair of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Cormio
G
G
Perlino
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E
Vicino
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M
Cazzolla
A
A
Selvaggi
L
L
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017699:Pelvic Pain; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*
D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta