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Massive Ovarian Oedema- A Case Report.

Arun B Harke¹, Karthik Sigamani², Chitra Thukkaram³

¹Professor, Department of Pathology, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre , Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India .

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR

|September 23, 2016

Summary

Massive ovarian oedema (MOE) is a rare condition causing ovarian enlargement due to fluid. Early recognition is crucial to avoid unnecessary surgeries in young women.

Keywords:

Cystic ovarian neoplasm Ovarian myxoma Salpingo-oophorectomy

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Area of Science:

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Pathology
Reproductive Medicine

Background:

Massive ovarian oedema (MOE) is a rare condition characterized by tumor-like ovarian enlargement due to edema fluid.
It is often misdiagnosed as a neoplastic ovarian lesion, leading to potential surgical intervention.

Observation:

A case report of an 18-year-old unmarried female presenting with amenorrhea and abdominal pain is described.
Clinical and radiological findings suggested a cystic ovarian neoplasm, prompting a salpingo-oophorectomy.

Findings:

Histopathological examination confirmed Massive Ovarian Oedema (MOE).
MOE requires differentiation from other ovarian tumors like fibromas and stromal tumors.

Implications:

Accurate diagnosis of MOE is vital to prevent unnecessary oophorectomy in young women.
Conservative management may be possible, preserving ovarian function.