Incidental Carcinoid of Appendix in Borderline Mucinous Ovarian Tumor / 대한산부인과학회잡지

A case with carcinoid tumor of the appendix was encountered incidentally during an elective abdominal surgery for borderline mucinous ovarian tumor in a 16-year old female. Carcinoid tumor of appendix is the most common neoplasm of the gastrointestinal tract in childhood and adolesence. They are usually regarded as a benign neoplasm and an uncommon source of metastasis and recurrence. We report this case with reference to the value of grosss examination of the appendix and incidental appendectomy during gynecologic abdominal operations.

A Case of Lipoleiomyoma / 대한산부인과학회잡지

Uterine lipoleiomyoma are rare benign tumors consisting of smooth muscle and mature adipose tissue. Because of their rarity, fat content, and variable gross morphology, they may be mistaken on radiodiagnosis for the much more common benign cystic ovarian teratoma. The key to differentiate these lesions is the identification of the organ of origin. A mass that arises from the uterus is most likely a lipomatous uterine tumors. Because malignant degeneration occurs in 1-2% of benign cystic ovarian teratomas, their differentiation can be clinically significant. While these tumors are treated by surgical excision, asymptomatic lipomatous uterine tumors and benign pelvic lipomas may require no therapy. The fatty nature of the lipoleiomyoma was demonstrated with standard spin-echo Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and further supported using fat- suprressed inversion recovery MRI. MRI also clearly depicted the intrauterine location of the tumor. We report a case in which a preoperative diagnosis of a uterine lipoleiomyoma was made with MRI and fat suppressed MRI.

A Case of Ovarian Leiomyoma accompanied with Ovarian Serous Adenofibroma / 대한산부인과학회잡지

Ovarian leiomyoma is a rare mesenchymal tumor, accounting for only 1% of all benign ovarian neoplasm. Most patients are asymptomatic and the tumors are usually found incidentally during operation or at autopsies. Ovarian adenofibroma is a rare benign tumor which originates from the germinal lining and the stroma of the ovary. This tumor may be solid, semisolid or cystic, depending on the relative amount of the epithelial and stromal component. We have experienced a case of ovarian leiomyoma accompanied with ovarian serous adenofibroma in a 42-year-old woman and report this case with a brief review of literature.

A Case of Incomplete Femoral Nerve Neuropathy after Total Abdominal Hystrectomy / 대한산부인과학회잡지

Total abdominal hystrectomy is the most common surgery of Gynecology. It's complication are taken very important. Although neuropathy, especially femoral nerve injury, is rare, recently we have experienced a case of femoral neuropathy after total abdominal hystrectomy. We present this case with a brief review of literature.