Conservative treatment of recurrent ovarian fibromas in a young patient affected by Gorlin syndrome

Authors
Seracchioli, R Bagnoli, A Colombo, FM Missiroli, S Venturoli, S
Citation
R. Seracchioli et al., Conservative treatment of recurrent ovarian fibromas in a young patient affected by Gorlin syndrome, HUM REPR, 16(6), 2001, pp. 1261-1263
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
HUMAN REPRODUCTION
ISSN journal
02681161 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1261 - 1263
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-1161(200106)16:6<1261:CTOROF>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The case of recurrent bilateral ovarian fibromas occurring in a 22 year old Italian girl affected by Gorlin syndrome is reported. Ovarian fibromas occ ur in 75% of female patients with Gorlin syndrome and their recurrence has rarely been reported in the literature. Management is guided by the benign nature of the lesion and consists of surgical removal of the fibroma, Prese rvation of the normal ovarian tissue is recommended even though there is ri sk of recurrence of the fibroma.