Primary carcinoid tumours of the ovary

Abstract

consequences remain unfamiliar to many health care professionals in this country. As such, it is important that health professionals develop an increasing awareness of its long-term complications as well as recognise the unique problems that these women face so that satisfactory and comprehensive treatment can be offered. Learning points(1) Clitoral epidermal cyst is a relatively common long-term complication of type I female genital mutilation (FGM) and is treated by excision of the epidermal cyst followed by approximation of the skin.(2) Despite the fact that over 10 000 women currently living in the United Kingdom have had FGM, its consequences remain unfamiliar to many health-care professionals.(3) It is important that health professionals develop an increasing awareness of the complications of FGM, as well as recognise the unique problems that these women face, so that satisfactory and comprehensive treatment can be offered. ReferencesKroll G. L. and Miller L. (2000) Vulval epithelial inclusion cyst as a late complication of childhood female traditional genital surgery. Gynaecology case reports 99 J Obstet Gynaecol Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by The University of Manchester on 12/08/14 For personal use only. Gynaecology case reports 101 J Obstet Gynaecol Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by The University of Manchester on 12/08/14For personal use only.

Primary Carcinoid Tumor of the Ovary: MR Imaging Characteristics with Pathologic Correlation

“…5 However, for our 2 cases of primary ovarian carcinoid tumor, which is categorized as a neoplasm with low-grade malignant potential, the low signal intensity on T 2 -weighted images mimicked that of benignˆbrous tumors. [1][2][3] Ovarian carcinoid tumors are divided into 4 subtypes, insular (islet), trabecular, mucinous (goblet cell), and strumal carcinoids, 2-4 each characterized byˆbromatous stroma from serotonin produced by the tumor that separates nests of tumor cells. Frequently, the stroma is dense and hyalinized, as in Brenner tumors or adenoˆbromas.…”

“…A third of insular ovarian carcinoid tumors may be associated with the ‰ushing and diarrhea of typical carcinoid syndrome, but other subtypes do not usually cause the syndrome. [1][2][3] Some trabecular or strumal carcinoid tumors may produce peptide YY, which inhibits intestinal mobility and causes chronic constipation. [1][2][3]10 The tumor in our Case 2 showed estrogenic activity.…”

“…[1][2][3] Some trabecular or strumal carcinoid tumors may produce peptide YY, which inhibits intestinal mobility and causes chronic constipation. [1][2][3]10 The tumor in our Case 2 showed estrogenic activity. Various ovarian tumors with estrogenic manifestations attributable to functioning stroma have been reported.…”

“…1 Tumors are usually unilateral and aŠect post-or perimenopausal women. [1][2][3][4] Carcinoid tumor of the ovary may appear as a solid mass but is often combined with mature cystic teratomas or mucinous tumors.…”

“…1 Tumors are usually unilateral and aŠect post-or perimenopausal women. [1][2][3][4] Carcinoid tumor of the ovary may appear as a solid mass but is often combined with mature cystic teratomas or mucinous tumors. [2][3][4] On computed tomography (CT), about 60 to 80z of ovarian carcinoid tumors may appear as a solid enhancing nodule in the wall of a mature cystic teratoma.…”