This case report addresses the discovery, surgical management, histology, and postoperative outcomes of an incidentaloma during the preoperative evaluation of a 58-year-old woman planning to undergo abdominoplasty and hernia correction after bariatric surgery. The patients computed tomography scan revealed a large pelvic mass in addition to an enlarged uterus and an umbilical hernia. Subsequent surgical intervention included umbilical hernia repair, subtotal omental excision, and en-bloc removal of the uterine and ovarian structures. Histological analysis confirmed the mass as a high-grade utero-ovarian leiomyosarcoma. The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy and demonstrated a positive response in follow-up imaging at 6 months, with reduced mass size and no significant lymphadenopathy. Both aesthetic and morpho-functional outcomes were satisfactory. The report highlights the challenges of diagnosing and treating incidentalomas, emphasizing the need for individualized management. It discusses the rarity of primary ovarian leiomyosarcoma and the surgical approach used. The case ultimately emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary clinical evaluations in ensuring comprehensive care for patients with unexpected radiological findings, such as utero-ovarian leiomyosarcoma.

Ovarian Leiomyosarcoma as Incidentaloma during Postbariatric Abdominoplasty Surgical Procedure

Bassetto, Franco;Vindigni, Vincenzo
2024

Abstract

This case report addresses the discovery, surgical management, histology, and postoperative outcomes of an incidentaloma during the preoperative evaluation of a 58-year-old woman planning to undergo abdominoplasty and hernia correction after bariatric surgery. The patients computed tomography scan revealed a large pelvic mass in addition to an enlarged uterus and an umbilical hernia. Subsequent surgical intervention included umbilical hernia repair, subtotal omental excision, and en-bloc removal of the uterine and ovarian structures. Histological analysis confirmed the mass as a high-grade utero-ovarian leiomyosarcoma. The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy and demonstrated a positive response in follow-up imaging at 6 months, with reduced mass size and no significant lymphadenopathy. Both aesthetic and morpho-functional outcomes were satisfactory. The report highlights the challenges of diagnosing and treating incidentalomas, emphasizing the need for individualized management. It discusses the rarity of primary ovarian leiomyosarcoma and the surgical approach used. The case ultimately emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary clinical evaluations in ensuring comprehensive care for patients with unexpected radiological findings, such as utero-ovarian leiomyosarcoma.
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