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Calcification in an Ovarian Corpus Albicans

Authors: S E, Puckette; H O, Williamson; E Q, Seymour;

Calcification in an Ovarian Corpus Albicans

Abstract

Calcification in the ovarian corpora albicantia is a phenomenon which the pathologist recognizes and accepts usually without comment, although he sees it infrequently. Roentgenographically, it has been ignored other than for a case report by Buhrow, Gary, and Clark (1). This is a case report with the calcification limited to a single corpus albicans. Case Report This 24-year-old gravida 3, para 3, abortus 0 was admitted for menorrhagia, irregular menses, and severe weakness. In the preceding eight months dilatation and curettage had been performed twice, and several whole blood transfusions and Ergotrate and Oracon therapy had been tried at another institution without improvement. The past medical history showed that, at the age of fifteen years, the patient had had a laparotomy in the right lower quadrant for vaginal bleeding, the results of which were unknown. The admission physical examination indicated anemia, a diffusely enlarged thyroid of approximately twice the normal size, and a 4-cm cystic mass ...

Keywords

Adult, Diagnosis, Differential, Radiography, Leiomyoma, Ovary, Uterine Neoplasms, Calcinosis, Humans, Female, Ovarian Diseases

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