Malignant Transformation of Endometrioma in a Woman with a History of Ovulation Induction and In Vitro Fertilization

Our aim is to document a case of endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the ovary found in an endometriotic cyst that was suspected on pelvic ultrasound in a patient with polycystic ovary syndrome, normal Ca125, and a recent history of ovulation induction for IVF. She underwent an exploratory laparotomy wit...

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Main Authors:	Terri L. Woodard, Awoniyi O. Awonuga, Elizabeth Puscheck
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:	Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/497362

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spelling	doaj-03e42a3c902645d9ad7dd5a5ba9241752020-11-24T23:21:02ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352012-01-01201210.1155/2012/497362497362Malignant Transformation of Endometrioma in a Woman with a History of Ovulation Induction and In Vitro FertilizationTerri L. Woodard0Awoniyi O. Awonuga1Elizabeth Puscheck2School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 60 West Hancock Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USASchool of Medicine, Wayne State University, 60 West Hancock Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USASchool of Medicine, Wayne State University, 60 West Hancock Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USAOur aim is to document a case of endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the ovary found in an endometriotic cyst that was suspected on pelvic ultrasound in a patient with polycystic ovary syndrome, normal Ca125, and a recent history of ovulation induction for IVF. She underwent an exploratory laparotomy with left salpingo-oophorectomy and omental biopsies followed by reexploration, complete staging, and modified radical abdominal hysterectomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy. An endometrioma described as suspicious for malignancy by an experienced ultrasound examiner should prompt immediate referral to a gynecological oncologist irrespective of Ca125 levels especially in women with a history of ovulation induction and endometriosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/497362
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author	Terri L. Woodard Awoniyi O. Awonuga Elizabeth Puscheck
spellingShingle	Terri L. Woodard Awoniyi O. Awonuga Elizabeth Puscheck Malignant Transformation of Endometrioma in a Woman with a History of Ovulation Induction and In Vitro Fertilization Case Reports in Medicine
author_facet	Terri L. Woodard Awoniyi O. Awonuga Elizabeth Puscheck
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title	Malignant Transformation of Endometrioma in a Woman with a History of Ovulation Induction and In Vitro Fertilization
title_short	Malignant Transformation of Endometrioma in a Woman with a History of Ovulation Induction and In Vitro Fertilization
title_full	Malignant Transformation of Endometrioma in a Woman with a History of Ovulation Induction and In Vitro Fertilization
title_fullStr	Malignant Transformation of Endometrioma in a Woman with a History of Ovulation Induction and In Vitro Fertilization
title_full_unstemmed	Malignant Transformation of Endometrioma in a Woman with a History of Ovulation Induction and In Vitro Fertilization
title_sort	malignant transformation of endometrioma in a woman with a history of ovulation induction and in vitro fertilization
publisher	Hindawi Limited
series	Case Reports in Medicine
issn	1687-9627 1687-9635
publishDate	2012-01-01
description	Our aim is to document a case of endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the ovary found in an endometriotic cyst that was suspected on pelvic ultrasound in a patient with polycystic ovary syndrome, normal Ca125, and a recent history of ovulation induction for IVF. She underwent an exploratory laparotomy with left salpingo-oophorectomy and omental biopsies followed by reexploration, complete staging, and modified radical abdominal hysterectomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy. An endometrioma described as suspicious for malignancy by an experienced ultrasound examiner should prompt immediate referral to a gynecological oncologist irrespective of Ca125 levels especially in women with a history of ovulation induction and endometriosis.
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Malignant Transformation of Endometrioma in a Woman with a History of Ovulation Induction and In Vitro Fertilization

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