Tumor in small pelvis in a gynecological patient – rare case of benign appendix tumor: case report

Česká verzia

Authors: MUDr. Denisa Petrovová; MUDr. Luboš Minář; MUDr. Radan Doubek
Authors place of work: LF MU a FN Brno ; Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika
Published in the journal: Prakt Gyn 2006; 10(2): 69-70

Summary

Aim:
Rare case of benign appendix tumor of suspected gynecological origin in a patient with tumor in small pelvis.

Name and location of clinic:
Obstetrical Gynecological Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University and University Hospital Brno.

Case report:
66-year-old patient with history of myomatous uterus and subsequent abdominal hysterectomy with left side adnexectomy. 13-cm tumor of small pelvis with neoplastic markers elevation was diagnosed at our clinic. Diagnostic laparotomy was performed due to suspected ovarian process with finding of tumor in typical appendix localization. Appendectomy and right side adnexectomy was performed. Histological examination confirmed appendiceal adenoma, right ovarium was without malignant changes. Further oncogynecological follow-up was not indicated.

Conclusion:
Above-described case was a good example of necessity to include appendiceal pathology on a differential list of diagnostics of tumors in small pelvis, especially in right side localization based on topographic anatomy.

Key words:
appendix – tumor in small pelvis – diagnostic laparotomy

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