Teresa P Díaz-Montes1, Linda E Rosenthal, Robert E Bristow, Francis C Grumbine. 1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Kelly Gynecologic Oncology Service, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 600 North Wolfe Street, Phipps #281, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. tdiazmo1@jhmi.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Primary insular carcinoid tumor of the ovary is a rare tumor and accounts for fewer than 1% of all cases of carcinoid in the body. With the exception of a single reported case, all previously described functioning ovarian carcinoid tumors have measured at least 10 cm in diameter. Thus, there appears to be a good correlation between the size of the tumor and the presence of the carcinoid syndrome. CASE REPORT: We describe a case of a functioning primary insular carcinoid tumor of the ovary measuring just 6 cm in maximal diameter. CONCLUSION: Although primary ovarian carcinoid tumor is very rare, a high clinical index of suspicion must be maintained, especially in a patient presenting with carcinoid syndrome and a small adnexal mass.
BACKGROUND:Primary insular carcinoid tumor of the ovary is a rare tumor and accounts for fewer than 1% of all cases of carcinoid in the body. With the exception of a single reported case, all previously described functioning ovarian carcinoid tumors have measured at least 10 cm in diameter. Thus, there appears to be a good correlation between the size of the tumor and the presence of the carcinoid syndrome. CASE REPORT: We describe a case of a functioning primary insular carcinoid tumor of the ovary measuring just 6 cm in maximal diameter. CONCLUSION: Although primary ovarian carcinoid tumor is very rare, a high clinical index of suspicion must be maintained, especially in a patient presenting with carcinoid syndrome and a small adnexal mass.
Authors: Marta Opalińska; Anna Sowa-Staszczak; Helena Olearska; Magdalena Ulatowska-Bialas; Aleksandra Gilis-Januszewska; Alicja Hubalewska-Dydejczyk Journal: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) Date: 2021-11-30 Impact factor: 5.555