Cristina Elena Zeca
Romania
Case Report
Large Borderline Ovarian Tumor: A Case Report
Author(s): Vlad Teodor Berbecar, Cristina Elena Zeca, Sorin Aldoescu, Cornelia Ivancu, Alina Draghia and Florin DraghiaVlad Teodor Berbecar, Cristina Elena Zeca, Sorin Aldoescu, Cornelia Ivancu, Alina Draghia and Florin Draghia
Background
This article reports the case of a 59 year old woman who presented to the hospital with an enlarged abdomen and no other symptoms. The clinical and paraclinical investigations revealed a massive ovarian tumour which had occupied most of her abdomen. The patient underwent surgery and the histological examination revealed a mucinous cystadenoma. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of thorough examination of women with vague symptoms and to emphasize the necessity of a good collaboration between medical specialties (primary physician, clinician, radiologist, pathologist, surgeon). .. View More»
