title: Ovarian dysgerminoma presenting as a pregnancy: case report.
abstract: A 32 year-old P4G4was referred from a rural hospital for fibroids in pregnancy. The pregnancy test was positive. An ultrasound scan reported a huge left extrauterine mass. The uterus was of normal size. There was no pregnancy demonstrated. A laparotomy was done through a midline incision. There was a huge left ovarian tumour occupying the pelvic/abdominal region right up to the xiphisternum. A left salpingo-oophrectomy was done. The post operative period was uneventful. The histopathological report confirmed the diagnosis of ovarian dysgerminoma FIGO stage 1A. She was referred to oncologists for adjvunt chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Head of Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Mpilo Central Hospital, Royal Women's Clinic, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe drsolngwe@yahoo.co.uk.
authors.forename: Solwayo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ngwenya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011258:Pregnancy Tests; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Ovarian dsygerminoma; chemotherapy; conservative surgery