Malignant female adnexal tumor of probable wolffian origin relapsing after pregnancy.
BACKGROUND
Female adnexal tumors of probable wolffian origin (FATWO) represent a rare gynecologic tumor and display in the majority of cases a benign behavior.


METHODS
A 27-year-old woman underwent a laparotomy for a left adnexal mass. Pathologic examination showed a FATWO. Three years later, 1 month after a vaginal delivery, a recurrence of the disease was observed. Immunohistochemistry revealed the presence of progesterone receptors that may explain recurrence after pregnancy.


CONCLUSIONS
In light of this case, hormone dependency of FATWO may be suggested.
Atallah
David
D
Department of Gynecologic Surgery, Hotel-Dieu de France, Beirut, Lebanon.
Rouzier
Roman
R
Voutsadakis
Ioannis
I
Sader-Ghorra
Claude
C
Azoury
Joseph
J
Camatte
Sophie
S
Morice
Philippe
P
Duvillard
Pierre
P
D000290:Adnexa Uteri / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D014928:Wolffian Ducts / Q000473:pathology*