title: Ovarian Cavernous Hemangioma Presenting as a Large Growing Mass in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
abstract: Ovarian hemangiomas are usually of the cavernous type, and are rarely encountered. A 73-year-old woman presented with lower abdominal discomfort. Subsequent physical examination depicted a palpable mass in the lower abdomen. Abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) revealed a well-circumscribed mass with thin septa measuring 12.1 × 9.0 cm in the right ovary. Levels of the tumor markers cancer antigen (CA)-125 and CA 19-9 were within the normal range. At laparoscopy, the tumor was found to be confined to the right ovary and to have a smooth surface. The final histopathological result was ovarian cavernous hemangioma. Microscopically, the mass consisted of multiple, dilated, blood-filled vascular channels separated by loose connective tissue, and all were lined by a single layer of flattened endothelium. The authors present a case of ovarian cavernous hemangioma presenting as a large growing mass in a postmenopausal woman and review previously published literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Sun Suk
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Si Eun
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Nam Kyung
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Un
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Kil
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Joo
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Soo
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Heung Yeol
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Ki Hyung
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Hemangioma; Ovary; Postmenopause