title: Transforming growth factor-beta1 in hemangioma of the ovary.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Chair of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Loverro
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cormio
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Perlino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vicino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cazzolla
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Selvaggi
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta