Ovarian haemangioma: A rare case report

Abstract

INTRODUCTIONHaemangioma of ovary is a rare tumour.PRESENTATION OF CASEWe report an ovarian haemangioma which presented as an acute abdomen due to an adnexal mass.DISCUSSIONWe report an ovarian haemangioma which presented as an acute abdomen due to an adnexal mass. Haemangiomas have been reported in other organs but ovarian haemangioma is a rare tumor, usually asymptomatic and presenting as an incidental finding. Large lesions tend to present clinically with pain. A few cases have been described in the literature.CONCLUSIONConsidering their rare occurrence such tumors are a diagnostic challenge.

Ovarian Hemangioma With Stromal Luteinization

“…Ovarian hemangiomas associated with stromal luteinization, reported in some cases, may give rise to the development of hyperandrogenic syndrome [8,9]. In this regard, two hypotheses have been suggested: luteinization either resulting from a reactive process or is a triggering factor for the development of hemangioma [3,4].…”

Cavernous haemangioma of ovary: A case report

“…Large lesions tend to present clinically as adnexal mass, frequently associated with lower abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting due to torsion or abdominal distension because of the mass itself. Only a few of the ovarian haemangiomas have been reported to be associated with massive ascites and elevated serum CA-125 levels clinically mimicking an ovarian carcinoma [4] . Despite the rich vascularity of the ovary, the incidence of ovarian haemangioma is rare.…”

“…One of the controversial issues regarding the differential diagnosis involves distinguishing a monodermal teratoma having an angiomatous component from a pure haemangioma. Although vascular elements are not generally a component of ovarian teratomas, bilateral ovarian teratomas with a large hemangiomatosis component have been reported in which the lesions were distinguished from a pure haemangioma by the presence of as focus of respiratory epithelium [4] . The presence of RBC in haemangioma, excludes the possibility of lymphangioma.…”

“…These neoplasms should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a haemorrhagic ovarian lesion. Surgical extirpation of the involved areas is his treatment of choice [4] .…”

“…Ovarian haemangiomas are "nonfunctional" neoplasms [3] . The aim of this article is to emphasize on a rare occurrence with its clinicopathological features and differential diagnoses in view of the recent literature [4] .…”