Fibrothecoma - A Rare Benign Ovarian Neoplasm
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Fibrothecoma is a benign rare ovarian tumor that comprises around 4% of all the ovarian tumors with early stage presentation in post menopausal women with a favourable outcome.A case of 64year female who presented with complains of pain abdomen,burning micturation and pain during defecation since 3 months was reported. Imaging was suggestive of pelvic fibroid. Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo oophorectomy was done.Histology of mass showed features of ovarian fibrothecoma. Keywords:pelvic mass, fibrothecoma, sex cord stromal tumor.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Abid Ashraf Sheikh, Dr. Hemalatha Ganapathy, Dr. B. O Parijatham
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