HUGE BRENNER TUMOUR OF THE OVARY: A RARE TUMOUR WITH AN UNCOMMON PRESENTATION
Journal Title: European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Brenner tumour is a rare epithelial tumour of the ovary. It is usually asymptomatic and mostly an incidental finding on routine pelvic examination or laparotomy. The tumour is usually of small size. We present a case of huge abdominal mass that gradually increased in size over a period of 20 years in a 65 year old postmenopausal woman. She presented to us on account of worsening pressure symptoms. Abdominal examination revealed a mass that was about 34 weeks uterine size. She had total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingoophrectomy on account of an ovarian mass that measured 38 x 26 x 24cm. Histology revealed a benign Brenner tumour. Although, huge, solid and symptomatic ovarian tumours are likely to be malignant, the possibility of benign disease including Brenner tumour should still be entertained.
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Saidu A. D.
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HUGE BRENNER TUMOUR OF THE OVARY: A RARE TUMOUR WITH AN UNCOMMON PRESENTATION
Brenner tumour is a rare epithelial tumour of the ovary. It is usually asymptomatic and mostly an incidental finding on routine pelvic examination or laparotomy. The tumour is usually of small size. We present a case of...