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What is Fibrothecoma of the ovary?
Ovarian fibrothecoma is a rare, benign, sex cord-stromal neoplasm, with a typically unilateral location in the ovary, characterized by mixed features of both fibroma and thecoma. Patients may be asymptomatic or may present with pelvic/abdominal pain and/or distension and, occasionally, with post-menopausal bleeding.
What causes ovarian Fibrothecoma?
Fibrothecomas occur predominately in older postmenopausal women. They may be associated with Meigs syndrome, characterized by the presence of hydrothorax and ascites8 and elevated CA 125 levels.
Is Fibrothecoma a cancer?
Fibrothecomas are benign neoplasms which belong to the estro- genic group of sex cord tumors with differentiation in fibroblastic or theca cells.
Can ovarian fibroma become cancerous?
Ovarian fibroid tumors consist of fibroma, rich cell fibroma and fibrosarcoma. Ovarian fibrosarcoma is very rare, and most previously published studies were case reports. This tumor may be a primary tumor or may result from the malignant transformation of a fibroma.
Should ovarian fibroma be removed?
When the ovarian fibroma is small and no symptoms are present, physicians may recommend doing nothing more than keeping a watchful eye on the fibroma. Surgery. For larger cysts or for a fibroma that continues to grow or is causing torsion, physicians may recommend removal.
What are the early signs of ovarian cancer?
Bloating
What are the symptoms of an ovarian fibroma?
Enlargement over time
What causes ovarian fibroma?
Overview. There are three major types of uterine fibroids.
What tests evaluate an ovarian mass for cancer?
There has been a lot of research to develop a screening test for ovarian cancer, but there hasn’t been much success so far. The 2 tests used most often (in addition to a complete pelvic exam) to screen for ovarian cancer are transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and the CA-125 blood test.