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PREGNANCY ASSOCIATED WITH MALIGNANT OVARIAN TUMOR - A CASE REPORT

Journal: University Journal of Surgery and Surgical Specialities (Vol.3, No. 1)

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Page : 128-132

Keywords : :Malignant ovarian tumor; pregnancy;

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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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