What is a Fibrothecoma of ovary?

Ovarian fibrothecoma is a rare, benign, sex cord-stromal neoplasm, with a typically unilateral location in the ovary, characterized by mixed features of both fibroma and thecoma. Patients may be asymptomatic or may present with pelvic/abdominal pain and/or distension and, occasionally, with post-menopausal bleeding.

What causes ovarian Fibrothecoma?

Fibromas/fibrothecomas most commonly present due to mass effect causing compression on different organs. In some cases, ovarian fibromas can be part of Meigs’ syndrome, a triad of ovarian fibroma, ascites, and pleural effusion.

Are Fibrothecoma malignant?

Background: Ovarian fibromas/fibrothecomas are uncommon benign tumours of ovary. Due to their solid structure, these benign tumours are sometimes confused with malignant tumours during clinical evaluation.

What does a fibroma look like on ultrasound?

On ultrasound, fibromas most commonly manifest as solid, hypoechoic masses with ultrasound beam attenuation. As such, they may appear similar to a pedunculated subserosal uterine fibroid. However, the sonographic appearance can be variable, and some tumors can rarely have cystic components.

Can a benign ovarian tumor cause symptoms?

Noncancerous (benign) ovarian growths include cysts (mainly functional cysts) and tumors. Most noncancerous cysts and tumors do not cause any symptoms, but some cause pain or a feeling of heaviness in the pelvis. Doctors may detect growths during a pelvic examination, then use ultrasonography to confirm the diagnosis.

Do ovarian fibromas need to be removed?

Treatment for ovarian fibroma When the ovarian fibroma is small and no symptoms are present, physicians may recommend doing nothing more than keeping a watchful eye on the fibroma. Surgery. For larger cysts or for a fibroma that continues to grow or is causing torsion, physicians may recommend removal.

What is Fibrothecoma?

Fibrothecoma. Fibroma/thecoma/fibrothecoma is a spectrum of benign sex cord–stromal tumors composed of fibroblastic stromal cells and/or luteinized theca-like cells. When both cell types are present in a tumor, it is typically classified as fibrothecoma.

Should ovarian fibroma be removed?

When the ovarian fibroma is small and no symptoms are present, physicians may recommend doing nothing more than keeping a watchful eye on the fibroma. Surgery. For larger cysts or for a fibroma that continues to grow or is causing torsion, physicians may recommend removal.

What is the difference between a fibroma and a fibroid?

Fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas, are non-cancerous tumors arising from the myometrium (smooth muscle layer) of the uterus. Other names for these tumors include fibromyomas, fibromas, myofibromas, and myomas. Fibroids are the most common solid pelvic tumors in women.

What are the symptoms of fibroma?

What are common symptoms of fibromas?

  • Heavy or prolonged menstrual periods.
  • Abnormal bleeding between menstrual periods.
  • Pelvic pain.
  • Frequent urination.
  • Low back pain.
  • Pain during intercourse.
  • Infertility.