Ovarian cancer and unilateral naevoid telangiectasia: a rare association

J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 1997 Mar;16(1):71-3.

Abstract

The Authors describe the case of a 58-year-old woman affected by erythematous telangiectasis lesions on the antero-lateral surface of the right hip during papillary serous cystoadenocarcinoma of the right ovary. The diagnosis, based on clinical and histological findings, was unilateral naevoid telangiectasia. After a review of literature the Authors assume a possible role of the oestrogens in the pathogenesis of such infrequent disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Serous / complications*
  • Estrogens / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Hip
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*
  • Telangiectasis / complications*

Substances

  • Estrogens