Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2006 Oct;49(10):2214-2218.

A case of paraovarian tumor of boderline malignance

• Lee TH
• Lee CJ
• Kim WG
• Kim SH
• Jung MJ

Abstract

Paraovarian cysts arise in the mesosalpinx, between the ovarian hilum and the fallopian tube. Clinical significance of paraovarian tumors is considerably less frequent than ovarian tumors, and malignant paraovarian lesions are exceedingly rare. Paraovarian carcinomas or borderline malignancy mostly occur in young women. Abdominal enlargement and pelvic pain are the usual complaints. Usually they have a capsule, are unilateral and are connected to the broad ligament. Little is known about the biological behavior of the paraovarian borderline malignancies, since these lesions are so rare. The appropriate therapy for this unusual lesion have not been fully defined. We had experienced a case of papillary serous adenocarcinoma of borderline malignancy and report this case with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Paraovarian cysts; Borderline malignancy

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma
Broad Ligament
Fallopian Tubes
Female
Humans
Pelvic Pain