| Intestinal obstruction due to bilateral ovarian cystic teratoma in a pregnant woman: report of a case. | |
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PMID: 21987947 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Teratoma is the most common ovarian tumour associated with pregnancy. The complications in pregnancy include torsion, rupture and malignant transformation mimicking ovarian carcinoma. Its association with intestinal obstruction is uncommon. Case: A 35 year old gravida 5 para 4 woman with 18 week gestation was referred to our hospital with a 2 week history of abdominal pain, abdominal distension and vomiting. Initial physical examination and ultrasound scan showed bilateral ovarian masses and intrauterine singleton viable pregnancy. At surgery the right mass was observed to be adherent to a part of the small intestine. The masses were excised and confirmed grossly and histologically as benign cystic teratoma. She was well and discharged nine days post operatively. The pregnancy was managed conservatively and she was delivered of a normal male baby at term by spontaneous vertex delivery. Although intestinal obstruction due to benign cystic teratoma in pregnancy is uncommon, abrupt surgical intervention and conservative management is important for favourable outcome. |
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Victor J Ekanem; Duncan O Umukoro; Gabriel Igberase |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: African journal of reproductive health Volume: 15 ISSN: 1118-4841 ISO Abbreviation: Afr J Reprod Health Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-10-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9712263 Medline TA: Afr J Reprod Health Country: Nigeria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 117-20 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. vekanem2000@yahoo.com |
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