Case Report

A Case Report of an Ovarian Lipoma

Authors: Daniel Zwiesler, MD, Steven R. Lewis, MD, Y C. Choo, MD, Mark G. Martens, MD

Abstract

Background: Ovarian lipomas are a rare entity, with most being described as part of a teratomatous origin. This is a case report of a lipoma of an ovary not associated with a teratoma or an hyperandrogenic state.


Case: A 66-year-old female underwent an exploratory laparotomy and a left ovarian tumor measuring about 7 to 8 cm was removed. Microscopic examination demonstrated a pattern of proliferation of benign adipose tissue with focal areas of fibrovascular septae and no other tissue of different origin.


Conclusions: A MEDLINE search did not reveal any well-documented cases of a pure ovarian lipoma. The cases reported were associated with teratomas, lipid cell tumors, and lipoleiomyomas. Thus, it appears that lipomas of the ovary are rare, but can occur.


Key Points


* Lipomas of the ovary are rare.


* This is a case report of a rare, pure ovarian lipoma.


* Other pathology needs to be considered, as that may have a different prognosis and treatment.

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