Wang Z, Hu J. A case report of anastomosing hemangioma of the ovary.
Medicine (Baltimore) 2023;
102:e33801. [PMID:
37171299 PMCID:
PMC10174374 DOI:
10.1097/md.0000000000033801]
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Abstract
RATIONALE
Anastomosing hemangioma (AH) is a rare benign neoplastic vascular lesion that histologically resembles a well-differentiated angiosarcoma. AH commonly involves the urinary system and testes. However, these tumors can also involve the ovaries in some rare cases. This manuscript presents the case of a 28-year-old Chinese woman diagnosed with ovarian AH.
PATIENT CONCERNS
The woman was admitted to the hospital with a 4-month history of a right ovarian mass discovered by ultrasound (US) after a spontaneous abortion. The US examination showed a 4 cm × 4 cm irregularly shaped mass with a rich blood supply.
DIAGNOSES
AH of the right ovar.
INTERVENTION
The patient underwent laparoscopic surgery to remove the mass. The postoperative pathological examination revealed that the mass contained capillaries arranged in a characteristic anastomotic or confluent pattern commonly seen in AHs.
OUTCOMES
The mass was successfully removed. The follow-up examination at 7 months post-surgery showed that the patient recovered well, and no recurrence or metastasis was found.
LESSONS
AH of the ovary is a rare benign vascular tumor. On imaging examinations, AHs appear as mostly well-defined, heterogeneous nodules with peripheral enhancement as other benign nodules. However, a definitive diagnosis can only be achieved through histopathological examination.
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