Massive Ovarian Oedema
Published: June 1, 2010 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2010/.790
SINGH P A*, SRIVASTAVA R N** , MISRA V*** , DEY S**** , MISHRA S*****
*(D.C.P), (MD),** (M.D),***(MD), F.I.C Path, M.A.M.S,M.N.A.Sc,****(MBBS) ,*****(MBBS)
*,** Anoop Pathology private limited, Allahabad.***,****,*****Dept of Pathology, M.L.N. Medical college, Allahabad.
Correspondence
Dr.Soumit Dey, Department of Pathology, M.L.N. Medical college, Allahabad.
drsoumitdey@gmail.com
Massive ovarian oedema is a rare pseudotumour. It is often mistaken for a malignant tumour. Our article describes a case of in a 36-year-old nulligravid patient, who presented with an acute abdomen which was suspected to be due to ovarian torsion. Ultrasonography revealed an enlargement of the left ovary, measuring 10 x5 x 2.5 cm. A left sided salpingo-oopherectomy was performed and the diagnosis of massive ovarian oedema was made after histological examination. Torsion was found in our case.
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