Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of ovary in 16 years old postmenarchal patient-A rare case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Sarbjot Kaur, Romi Kant Grover*, Pardeep Garg, Simrandeep Singh, Shubham Mittal

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 150-154

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmpo.2023.032

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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: Postmenarchal girl, Abdominal distension, Irregular periods, General physical examination, Abdominal examination

How to cite : Kaur S, Grover R K, Garg P, Singh S, Mittal S, Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of ovary in 16 years old postmenarchal patient-A rare case report. IP Int J Med Paediatr Oncol 2023;9(4):150-154

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