Author/Authors :
Bayar, Ülkü Özmen Zonguldak Maternity Hospital - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Turkey , Gün, Banu Dogan Bülent Ecevit University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pathology, Turkey , Ungan, Burcu Lokman Hekim Hayat Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Dogan, Suat Zonguldak Maternity Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Barut, Aykut Zonguldak Karaelmas University - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Turkey , Arikan, Ilker Inan Zonguldak Karaelmas University - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Turkey
Abstract :
A case of unilateral absent ovary together with clear cell type epithelioid leiomyoma of uterus mimicking ovarian malignancy discovered during laparotomy is presented. Unilateral absence of an ovary is an extremely rare finding. Although the exact pathophysiological mechanism is not known, it could result from a defect in embryological development or asymptomatic torsion of ovary. Clear cell type epithelioid leiomyoma of uterus is also a rare variant, composed of round or polygonal clear cells rather than typical spindle-shaped cells and ultra structurally differs from non-uterine counterparts.
