PREGNANCY ASSOCIATED WITH MALIGNANT OVARIAN TUMOR - A CASE REPORT
Abstract
Abstract :
Malignant ovarian tumor in pregnancy is
reported to occur in 1 in 20000 deliveries.
5 percent of adnexal masses detected
in pregnancy are malignant. 24
years G2P1L1 was referred at 36 weeks
of gestation as pregnancy with ovarian
cyst. Ultrasound done revealed features
of ovarian tumor She delivered an alive
term female baby by labour natural
.Postnatally Ultrasound was repeated
which showed features of ovarian tumor
with mural nodule,possibility of malignancy
following which left ovariotomy
was done. Histopathology revealed papillary
mucinous cystadenocarcinoma after
which staging laparotomy was done and
the surgical staging was stage IC and
she is presently on chemotherapy.
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