A young Iranian woman with pure primary ovarian carcinoid tumor

Introduction: Pure ovarian carcinoid (neuroendocrine) tumors are very rare and almost all of them are classified as germ cell tumors. Methods: Herein, we present a young Iranian woman with chronic progressive constipation due to pure primary ovarian carcinoid tumor. Results: A ۲۶-year-old female presented with a chronic abdominal pain and chronic progressive constipation for six months was referred to the emergency room as the pain intensified. On examination, a tender pelvic mass in the right adnexa was palpated. Imaging findings confirmed a mass in the right adnexa. She underwent surgery for resection of the ovarian mass. Histopathological and immunohistochemistry results disclosed mixed type of primary ovarian carcinoid tumor. The patient attended intensive follow up sessions for ۱۸-month and did not experience tumor recurrence. Conclusion: Primary pure ovarian carcinoid tumor is a very rare type of ovarian neoplasms. For excluding secondary involvement of the ovary, histopathologic diagnosis should be confirmed by immunohistochemistry study.

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Ovary , Carcinoid tumor , Neuroendocrine neoplasm , Primary , Pure