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Case Reports
. 2024 Aug 29;12(9):e9362.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.9362. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Ovarian hemangioma: A rare encounter

M Singh  1 , P Subedi  1 , B Adhikari  1 , A Sherchan  1 , A Bajrachrya  2 , S Mohanty  3 , H P Dhakal  1
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Case Reports

Ovarian hemangioma: A rare encounter

M Singh et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Ovarian hemangioma, though rare and asymptomatic, can mimic malignant ovarian tumors, thus it is necessary for comprehensive histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluation for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.

Keywords: benign ovarian tumor; capillary hemangioma; diagnostic challenge; ovarian hemangioma; vascular lesion; vascular tumor.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
(A) H&E stained sections revealing variable calibered blood vessels of cavernous and capillary type lined by single layer of endothelial cells revealing hobnailed morphology. No necrosis, marked nuclear atypia and increased mitosis noted. (B) Surgical image showing left ovarian mass and hysterectomy specimen.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
(A) IHC image shows tumor cell positive for CD34. (B) IHC image shows tumor cell positive for ERG. (C) IHC image shows nuclear positive for KI 67.
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