Incidental finding of a huge ovarian serous cystadenoma in an adolescent female with menorrhagia

نویسندگان

  • Ahmad Abu Sulb
  • Marwa Abu El Haija
  • Akila Muthukumar
چکیده

Pelvic tumors in adolescent females are very uncommon. While the most common presentation is pelvic discomfort, we report the case of a 14-year-old female presenting with menorrhagia which is an unusual initial complaint for a large pelvic tumor. Adolescent females who present with heavy menstrual bleeding initially undergo assessment to rule out a bleeding disorder. In this case, careful history and physical examination helped in making a quick diagnosis and management. Ultrasound of abdomen showed a huge cystic mass due to serous cystadenoma of the ovary.

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دوره 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016