Korean J Pathol.
1996 Jun;30(6):554-556.
Cavernous Hemangioma of the Ovary
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Obstetric & Gynecology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Hemangioma of the ovary is a very rare lesion, although the ovary itself is a highly vascularized organ. In the literature review, about 40 cases were reported all of which were small in size and they were usually identified incidentally. The age range spanned from 4 months to 81 years. Cavernous hemangioma was the most common histologic type. We experienced a case of cavernous hemangioma of the left ovary in a 26 year-old pregnant woman. The lesion was 8x6x2cm in size with well demarcated margin. The cut surface was purple to bluish red in color and had a spongy-like appearance. Microscopically, it was composed of dilated vascular spaces with a common wall.
