CLINICAL AND HISTOPATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF OVARIAN FIBROMA IN AN 18 YEAR OLD UNMARRIED FEMALE PATIENT : A RARE CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 21
Abstract
Ovarian tumors in childhood and adolescence are rare, accounting for approximately 1% of all malignant neoplasms in the age range of 0-17yrs. Ovarian fibromas are rare in women under 20 years of age, accounting for approximately 4% of all ovarian neoplasms . We report a case of 18year old unmarried female patient with ovarian fibroma. The patient presented with constipation, increased frequency of micturition and distention of abdomen since 4 months. This case is presented because of its rarity.
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Ramani M, Radhika Krishna, Ramana Bai, Amulya N, Puja Deshmukh
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