Morita Noriko, Matsushita Hiroshi, Yabushita Hiromitsu, Wakatsuki Akihiko
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, JPN.
Cureus. 2024 Jan 15;16(1):e52296. doi: 10.7759/cureus.52296. eCollection 2024 Jan.
Gynecologic malignancies sometimes affect women before menopause. Aggressive treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy, often lead to premature menopause. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), typically used for managing menopause-associated health issues, may be limited by tumor sensitivity to estrogen. Here, we present a case of a 37-year-old woman seeking fertility, who was diagnosed with a serous borderline ovarian tumor (BOT). Fertility-preserving surgery and in-vitro fertilization resulted in a twin pregnancy. During a postpartum amenorrheic period, there was no recurrence. However, she experienced a rapid recurrence of the disease following the resumption of menstruation and underwent radical surgery. This rapid recurrence after menstruation resumed suggests potential estrogen sensitivity. Close postoperative monitoring has been ongoing without HRT.
妇科恶性肿瘤有时会在女性绝经前发病。手术、化疗和/或放疗等积极治疗往往会导致过早绝经。激素替代疗法(HRT)通常用于管理与绝经相关的健康问题,但可能会受到肿瘤对雌激素敏感性的限制。在此,我们报告一例37岁寻求生育的女性病例,该患者被诊断为浆液性交界性卵巢肿瘤(BOT)。保留生育功能的手术和体外受精导致双胎妊娠。产后闭经期间,疾病未复发。然而,月经恢复后疾病迅速复发,她接受了根治性手术。月经恢复后迅速复发提示可能存在雌激素敏感性。术后一直在密切监测,未进行激素替代疗法。