Pneumatosis Cystoides-like Histopathologic Appearance in a Mature Ovarian TeratomaMichail Litos1, Dimitra T. Vasileiadou1, Christos Iavazzo2, Michael Lenos3, Konstantia Bakalianou11Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Konstantopouleio General Hospital of Nea Ionia, Athens, Greece
2Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Metaxa Anticancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece
3Department of Pathology, Konstantopouleio General Hospital of Nea Ionia, Athens, Greece
Pneumatosis cystoides-like pattern is a group of histopathological features occasionally found in ovarian teratomas. This is a case of laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy performed for incomplete adnexal torsion where histology reported mature ovarian teratoma with “pneumatosis cystoides-like appearance”. This term is used to describe the presence of multiple cystic spaces within the tumor wall. It has been reported also in other organs, such as gastrointestinal tract, urinary bladder and the vagina. It may be secondary to mechanical, bacterial or ischemic causes, with the pathogenesis remaining unclear. It is benign and may exist more often than reported. Keywords: teratoma, ovary, pneumatosis cystoides
Michail Litos, Dimitra T. Vasileiadou, Christos Iavazzo, Michael Lenos, Konstantia Bakalianou. Pneumatosis Cystoides-like Histopathologic Appearance in a Mature Ovarian Teratoma. Medeniyet Med J. 2021; 36(2): 163-166
Corresponding Author: Dimitra T. Vasileiadou, Greece |
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