Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2004 Mar;47(3):585-588.

A Case of Lipid Cell Tumor of the Ovary

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Lipid cell tumors of the ovary are the rarest functional ovarian neoplasm, and malignant variants are unusual. Although rare, due to endocrinological activity, these tumors are of great clinical interest. Recently we experienced a case of lipid cell tumor of the right ovary in 21 years old female, who presented with menometrorrhagia and menorrhagia, and reported it with a brief review of literatures.

Keyword

Lipid cell tumor; Ovary

MeSH Terms

Female
Humans
Menorrhagia
Ovarian Neoplasms
Ovary*
Young Adult
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