RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma: a case report and review of literature
JF International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer
JO Int J Gynecol Cancer
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 403
OP 408
DO 10.1136/ijgc-00009577-200207000-00013
VO 12
IS 4
A1 S. TANGJITGAMOL
A1 S. MANUSIRIVITHAYA
A1 C. SHEANAKUL
A1 S. LEELAHAKORN
A1 T. THAWARAMARA
A1 N. KAEWPILA
YR 2002
UL http://ijgc.bmj.com/content/12/4/403.abstract
AB This is a case report of retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma which was operated on for a preoperative diagnosis of ovarian tumor. The tumor had no connection to other intra-abdominal organs including bilateral normal ovaries. Grossly, it was a well encapsulated, unilocular cyst containing mucous material. Histology revealed a typical area of benign, low malignant potential and malignant mucinous epithelium. No particular microscopic features suggested the origin of the tumor. We additionally performed total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingooophorectomy, and appendectomy after tumor resection and found no tumor elsewhere from these specimens. Prophylactic chemotherapy was also given. The patient was doing well 18 months postoperation. Due to its rarity, the prognosis and optimal treatment cannot be concluded with confidence at this time until more cases are reported.