Ovarian mucinous borderline tumor accompanied by LGESS with myxoid change: a case report and literature review

Eur J Med Res. 2017 Dec 2;22(1):52. doi: 10.1186/s40001-017-0295-4.

Abstract

Objectives: To report an extremely rare case of ovarian borderline mucinous cystic tumor accompanied by low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LGESS) with myxoid change.

Case presentation: A 42-year-old woman complained of lower left abdominal fullness. Her serum carcinoembryonic antigen, cancer antigen (CA) 125, and CA19-9 levels were normal. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a 10-cm cystic mass with a 5-cm nodule in its wall, and a laparoscopy indicated a cystic mass at the left adnexa. Histology indicated a cystic lesion consisting of proliferative gastrointestinal-type epithelium; the mural nodule had a characteristic of striking myxoid change, preservation of arteriolar pattern, and a "tongue-like" infiltration.

Conclusions: The diagnosis of ovarian mucinous borderline tumor accompanied by LGESS with myxoid change was appropriate.

Keywords: LGESS; Mucinous borderline tumor; Mural nodules; Myxoid change.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / pathology*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Endometrial Stromal Tumors / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology*