Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4289717 | International Journal of Surgery Case Reports | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
INTRODUCTIONHaemangioma of ovary is a rare tumour.PRESENTATION OF CASEWe report an ovarian haemangioma which presented as an acute abdomen due to an adnexal mass.DISCUSSIONWe report an ovarian haemangioma which presented as an acute abdomen due to an adnexal mass. Haemangiomas have been reported in other organs but ovarian haemangioma is a rare tumor, usually asymptomatic and presenting as an incidental finding. Large lesions tend to present clinically with pain. A few cases have been described in the literature.CONCLUSIONConsidering their rare occurrence such tumors are a diagnostic challenge.
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Authors
Bhaskar Mitra, Subhalakshmi Sengupta, Anshita Rai, Jay Mehta, Aruna Rai Quader, Subhendu Roy, Anita Borges,