S Tebes1, R Cardosi, M Hoffman. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33606, USA. stebes@hsc.usf.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: An adnexal mass in pregnancy is a common occurrence. Malignancy is uncommon and only seven cases of liposarcoma have been reported in association with pregnancy. CASE: We present a case of a pregnant patient who was diagnosed with an adnexal mass detected by ultrasound at 13 weeks gestation. The mass was surgically removed postpartum, when it was found to be a liposarcoma. Postoperatively she received chemotherapy but eventually succumbed to her disease. CONCLUSIONS: Liposarcoma is rarely found in association with pregnancy and may follow an aggressive course. (c)2001 Elsevier Science.
BACKGROUND: An adnexal mass in pregnancy is a common occurrence. Malignancy is uncommon and only seven cases of liposarcoma have been reported in association with pregnancy. CASE: We present a case of a pregnant patient who was diagnosed with an adnexal mass detected by ultrasound at 13 weeks gestation. The mass was surgically removed postpartum, when it was found to be a liposarcoma. Postoperatively she received chemotherapy but eventually succumbed to her disease. CONCLUSIONS:Liposarcoma is rarely found in association with pregnancy and may follow an aggressive course. (c)2001 Elsevier Science.
Authors: George Zarkavelis; Dimitrios Petrakis; George Fotopoulos; Sotirios Mitrou; Nicholas Pavlidis Journal: J Adv Res Date: 2016-02-02 Impact factor: 10.479