Abdominal swelling in two teenage girls: two case reports of massive ovarian tumours in puberty. (15th May 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Willems, Rick P P; Slangen, Brigitte; Busari, Jamiu O
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2012
• Publication Date: 2012-05-15
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.11.2011.5143
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : The following report describes two 15-year-old girls with a giant abdominal swelling. Signs and symptoms differed between those two girls, as serum tumour markers showed different elevation patterns. Additional investigations including a CT scan and a MRI scan were performed and revealed masses originating from the ovary. Histopathological evaluation after cystectomy showed a mature teratoma and a mucinous cystadenoma.