Benign mucinous cystadenoma with stromal luteinization during pregnancy: a hormonally responsive tumor and a rare cause of fetal intrauterine growth restriction.
A 32-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 3, had a benign right ovarian mucinous cystadenoma. It was diagnosed 1 month before conception, measured 9 x 7cm, and reached 33 x 24 x 20cm at 38 weeks gestation. Cesarean delivery of a 2250 g normal female infant took place, and the removal of a 6300 g right ovarian cystic mass was also performed. Microscopic and immunohistochemical studies of the cyst wall revealed stromal luteinization and a strong reaction with antiserum to testosterone, estrogen and progesterone.
Qublan
Hussein S
HS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Hussein Medical Center, Amman, Jordan. hqublan@hotmail.com
Al-Ghoweri
Ahmad S
AS
Al-Kaisi
Nabih S
NS
Abu-Khait
Sami A
SA
D000328:Adult; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000737:chemistry; D002585:Cesarean Section; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000209:etiology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone / Q000032:analysis; D013739:Testosterone / Q000032:analysis
D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone; D013739:Testosterone