Endometrioma masquerading an ovarian carcinoma

Authors

  • Amanat Sidhu Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SGRD Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Ripan Bala Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SGRD Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
  • Pooja Tandon Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, DMCH, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
  • Rajdeep Chhina Department of Radiology, DMCH, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20210763

Keywords:

Endometrioma, Ovarian, Cancer

Abstract

Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Endometriosis affects 10-15% of all women in reproductive age group and 70% of the women with chronic pelvic pain. The risk of malignant transformation in an endometrioma has been reported to be low, though there is an increased risk for certain gynecological as well as non-gynecological carcinomas with endometriosis. We present a case diagnosed as having endometrioma transforming into a malignant tumor in a young female. We intend to emphasize that all the clinicians should make their patients aware of the malignant potential of endometriosis and a strict follow up of all cases being treated conservatively should be a must.

Author Biographies

Amanat Sidhu, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SGRD Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India

PG RESIDENT

Ripan Bala, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SGRD Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India

PROFESSOR

Pooja Tandon, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, DMCH, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Rajdeep Chhina, Department of Radiology, DMCH, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Ex RESIDENT
DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
DMCH
LUDHIANA

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Published

2021-02-24

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