Primary insular carcinoid of the ovary

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• 作者：Teresa P. Dí ; az-Montes ; Linda E. Rosenthal ; Robert E. Bristow and Francis C. Grumbine
• 刊名：Gynecologic Oncology
• 出版年：2006
• 出版时间：April 2006
• 年：2006
• 卷：101
• 期：1
• 页码：175-178
• 全文大小：115 K

文摘

Background.

Primary insular carcinoid tumor of the ovary is a rare tumor and accounts for fewer than 1 % of all cases of carcinoid in the body. With the exception of a single reported case, all previously described functioning ovarian carcinoid tumors have measured at least 10 cm in diameter. Thus, there appears to be a good correlation between the size of the tumor and the presence of the carcinoid syndrome.

Case report.

We describe a case of a functioning primary insular carcinoid tumor of the ovary measuring just 6 cm in maximal diameter.

Conclusion.

Although primary ovarian carcinoid tumor is very rare, a high clinical index of suspicion must be maintained, especially in a patient presenting with carcinoid syndrome and a small adnexal mass.