Chondrosarcoma in the left hemipelvis imitating a pelvic ovarian mass in pregnancy: a case report.
OBJECTIVE
With the advent of routine sonography in pregnancy there has been an increase in the incidence of adnexal/pelvic masses. The differential diagnosis is most commonly ovarian. The complexity of diagnosing a pelvic mass in pregnancy is discussed. Chondrosarcomas most commonly occur in the pelvis and are rare in pregnancy. The clinical presentation and management in pregnancy are discussed.


METHODS
We report on a case of pelvic chondrosarcoma in pregnancy imitating a pelvic ovarian mass on imaging.


CONCLUSIONS
Clinicians should be aware of this diagnosis among the differentials of a pelvic mass presenting in pregnancy to enable timely and appropriate treatment.
Somoye
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn NHS Trust, Norfolk, UK. gsomoye@yahoo.com
Havenga
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D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery