A RARE CASE REPORT-MUCINOUS CYSTADENOCARCINOMA OF OVARY IN 16 YRS OLD POSTMENARCHAL PATIENT

• Sarbjot Kaur,  
• Romi kant grover,*  
• Pardeep Garg,  
• Simrandeep Singh

Abstract

ABSTRACT Malignant epithelial ovarian tumor is a rare entity in children. Especially, mucinous ovarian cystadenocarcinoma is exceedingly rare in pediatric age group, only a limited number of cases are reported in this age group till date with less than 5 cases reported in adolescence age in the literature. We describe a case of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma in a sixteen year old postmenarchal girl presenting with complaints of abdominal distension and irregular periods from last three months. Management of such cases is tricky as conservative approach involving sparing fertility of the patient is adopted. This case is presented for its rarity and unique presentation.

Keywords

Mucinous,cystadenocarcinoma ,postmenarchal

Ahead of Print Date : 2024-02-24