Transforming growth factor-beta1 in hemangioma of the ovary

G Loverro; G Cormio; E Perlino; M Vicino; A Cazzolla; L Selvaggi

doi:10.1159/000010019

Transforming growth factor-beta1 in hemangioma of the ovary

Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1998;46(3):210-3. doi: 10.1159/000010019.

Authors

G Loverro¹, G Cormio, E Perlino, M Vicino, A Cazzolla, L Selvaggi

Affiliation

¹ Chair of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.

PMID: 9736807
DOI: 10.1159/000010019

Abstract

Hemangioma of the ovary is extremely rare. We report the case of a 32-year-old woman who complained of pelvic pain due to a large right adnexal mass. On surgical exploration a 10 x 8 cm hemangioma of the ovary was resected. Expression of transforming growth factor-beta1 was studied, and the possible role of this molecule in the development of the tumor is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Hemangioma / diagnosis*
Hemangioma / pathology
Hemangioma / surgery
Humans
Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
Pelvic Pain
RNA, Messenger / analysis
Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics
Transforming Growth Factor beta / physiology*

Substances

RNA, Messenger
Transforming Growth Factor beta