Two Cases of Uterine Tumors Resembling Ovarian Sex-cord Tumors: Rare Case of Uterine Tumor / 이화의대지

Uterine tumors resembling ovarian sex-cord tumors (UTROSCT) are very rare tumors that occur mainly in the uterine fundus of women in reproductive age. These tumors can be classified into group 1 and group 2 by histological results. In group 1, epithelial-like differentiation is partially observed in the tumors. In group 2, sex-cord elements are predominant in uterine mural mass. We experienced UTROSCT group 1 in a 29-year-old woman who complained of severe abdominal pain that started one week after delivery and UTROSCT group 2 case in a 49-year-old woman who complained of dysfunctional uterine bleeding. We report two different types of UTROSCT cases that we experienced.

A rare case of ovarian vein thrombosis in a gestational trophoblastic neoplasia patient

Ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare disease with complications that can be life-threatening. An ovarian vein thrombus in a gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) is an extremely rare condition that has not been previously reported in the literature. We report the case of a 23-year-old woman who presented with symptoms of amenorrhea for 15 weeks and 6 days along with intermittent lower abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with a hydatidiform mole, and a metastatic workup was scheduled. Abdominal computed tomography showed a right ovarian vein thrombus. She received methotrexate chemotherapy combined with oral anticoagulants. Complete radiological remission was obtained. During the 12-month follow-up period, no disease progression or recurrence was noted. Early recognition and detection of the condition are of the utmost importance. The differential diagnosis of OVT must be considered when there is unexplained abdominal pain, fever, and leukocytosis during the diagnosis and treatment of GTN. A high level of suspicion is required for prompt diagnosis of OVT.

Supernumerary ovary on recto-sigmoid colon with associated endometriosis

A supernumerary ovary is a rare gynecological anomaly, and is usually excised due to its malignant transformation potential. We report a case of a supernumerary ovary and endometriosis situated on the anterior rectosigmoid colon. When laparoscopy was conducted, a firm, 5-cm mass was discovered on the anterior rectosigmoid colon along with normal ovaries. In this case, the discovery of a supernumerary ovary implied the presence of endometriosis. It is unusual for endometriosis and a supernumerary ovary to exist simultaneously.

Isolated torsion of the hydrosalpinx after hysterectomy: A case report / 대한산부인과학회지

Isolated tubal torsion is a rare disease that causes acute lower abdominal pain. In most of cases, the ovary and the fallopian tube are together twisted due to an ovarian tumor, but the fallopian tube alone is rarely twisted. Tubal torsion mainly occurs in fertile women, and it rarely occurs prior to menarche and during menopause. We experienced a case where isolated tubal torsion occurred in a perimenopausal female with total abdominal hysterectomy, while the findings showed a normal ovary. We report this case with a brief review of related literature.

Fetal vesico-amniotic shunting procedure (VASP) for posterior urethral valve syndrome at 19weeks' gestation / 대한산부인과학회잡지

An ultrasonographic examination revealed increased fetal bladder size and decreased AFI as well as fetal bilateral hydronephrosis at 173weeks' gestation. Diagnosis of the fetal posterior urethral valve syndrome was made. Percutaneous fetal bladder puncture with aspiration and amniocentesis was performed. The fetus was normal male karyotype and with a predicted good renal function(sodium concentration, chloride concentration, and osmolarity at 74 mEq/L, 60 mEq/L, and 148 mOsm, respectively). So, the fetus underwent amnioinfusion and vesico-amniotic shunting procedure (VASP) using a double-basket catheter at 194weeks' gestation in order to prevent development of dysplastic kidneys and hypoplastic lungs. The healthy male baby was delivered at 384weeks' gestation and had normally functioning kidney. Cutaneous vesicostomy was performed for the newborn since the urethral orifice was small. The one year old infant is now well and waiting for urethroscopic valve ablation procedure.

Ultrasound-directed paracentesis of idiopathic massive fetal ascites / 대한산부인과학회잡지

Isolated fetal ascites may be different from general category of nonimmune hydrops in both prenatal course and prognosis. We experienced one case of isolated fetal ascites of unknown origin treated by in utero ultrasound-directed paracentesis and so present it with brief review of literature.