Intra-abdominal tumour secondary to chronic adnexal torsion

Tumoración intraabdominal secundaria a torsión anexial crónica

Aparicio López, Daniel

Resumen:

A 65-year-old woman who consulted for constitutional syndrome and vomiting of 3 months of evolution. CT identified a solid and heterogeneous 25x19x14cm inframesocolic mass that displaced intestinal loops and mesenteric vessels (Figure 1).The percutaneous biopsy revealed a low-grade mesenchymal tumor indicating surgery. A large necro-hemorrhagic tumor dependent on the left ovary and the twisted uterine tube was evidenced, and adnexectomy was performed (Figure 2). The definitive study certified a spindle cell tumor with changes secondary to tubal torsion. Adnexal torsion is a rare gynecological emergency caused by twisting of the ovary or tube around the infundibulopelvic ligament.1 It often presents acutely as peritoneal pain and irritation requiring urgent surgical intervention.2 However, exceptionally (1: 1.5 million) 3 its clinical presentation is silent (vague abdominal pain, vomiting or palpable mass) being diagnosed late in imaging tests or pathological studies of surgical specimens.1


Mujer de 65 años que consulta por síndrome constitucional y vómitos de 3 meses de evolución. La TC identificó una masa inframesocólica de 25x19x14cm, sólida y heterogénea que desplazaba asas intestinales y vasos mesentéricos (Figura 1).La biopsia percutánea reveló una tumoración mesenquimal de bajo grado indicándose cirugía. Se evidenció una gran tumoración necro-hemorrágica dependiente del ovario izquierdo y la trompa uterina torsionada realizándose anexectomía (Figura 2). El estudio definitivo certificó una tumoración fusocelular con cambios secundarios a torsión tubárica. La torsión anexial es una emergencia ginecológica poco frecuente causada por la torsión del ovario o la trompa alrededor del ligamento infundibulopélvico.1 A menudo se presenta de forma aguda como dolor e irritación peritoneal precisando intervención quirúrgica urgente.2 Sin embargo de manera excepcional (1:1,5 mill.)3 su presentación clínica es silente (dolor abdominal vago, vómitos o masa palpable) diagnosticándose tardíamente en pruebas de imagen o estudios anatomopatológicos de piezas quirúrgicas.1


Detalles Bibliográficos
2021
tumor
cirugía
ginecología
tumor
surgery
ginecology
Español
Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay
Revista Cirugía del Uruguay
https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/4658
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Resumen:
Sumario:A 65-year-old woman who consulted for constitutional syndrome and vomiting of 3 months of evolution. CT identified a solid and heterogeneous 25x19x14cm inframesocolic mass that displaced intestinal loops and mesenteric vessels (Figure 1).The percutaneous biopsy revealed a low-grade mesenchymal tumor indicating surgery. A large necro-hemorrhagic tumor dependent on the left ovary and the twisted uterine tube was evidenced, and adnexectomy was performed (Figure 2). The definitive study certified a spindle cell tumor with changes secondary to tubal torsion. Adnexal torsion is a rare gynecological emergency caused by twisting of the ovary or tube around the infundibulopelvic ligament.1 It often presents acutely as peritoneal pain and irritation requiring urgent surgical intervention.2 However, exceptionally (1: 1.5 million) 3 its clinical presentation is silent (vague abdominal pain, vomiting or palpable mass) being diagnosed late in imaging tests or pathological studies of surgical specimens.1