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Case Report
Isolated osseous ovarian metaplasia: Case report
J. C. Rosa e Silva1,*, D. Andrade1, A. P. Becker2, F. J. Cândido dos Reis1, O. B. P. Neto3, A. A. Nogueira1
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP
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Department of Pathology, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP
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Department of Surgery and Anatomy Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP (Brazil)
Eur. J. Gynaecol. Oncol. 2010, 31(4), 469–470;
Published: 10 August 2010
Abstract
Background: Some ovarian metaplasias may contain bone or osteoid tissue. The most common tumors presenting these alterations are teratomas and mixed mesodermal tumors with heterologous elements. Case report: We report the case of a woman who, during gynecologic follow-up for chronic anovulation at the age of 31 years, presented a solid ovarian ultrasonographic image with calcifications. After laparoscopy and histological examination it was found to be an isolated ovarian osseous metaplasia. Conclusion: A rarely occurring condition, ovarian osseous metaplasia continues to be of uncertain clinical significance.
Keywords
Osseous metaplasia
Ovary
Laparoscopy