Treatment of mucinous ovarian tumors

We all know that ovaries are sexual organs unique to females and are very important to our inheritance and reproduction. Common ovarian diseases include cystadenomas, which are a type of tumor, one of which is called mucinous ovarian tumor. Mucinous ovarian tumors are treatable, so how should they be treated? Let’s take a look at it together below.

Mucinous ovarian tumors are also called mucinous cystadenomas.

Clinical manifestations

1. Benign mucinous cystadenoma is rarely bilateral. They are generally larger and more prone to compression syndrome.

2. Borderline mucinous cystadenoma is commonly associated with pelvic masses and ascites, and may also present with abdominal pain or distension.

3. Although the pathological morphology of this type of tumor, pseudomyxoma peritonei, is benign or borderline, the course of the disease is protracted and it is very likely to recur. There is still controversy over its benign type.

4. The symptoms of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma are similar to those of serous carcinoma, but unilateral cystic carcinoma is more common than serous carcinoma. It usually manifests as abdominal swelling, bloating, abdominal pain or compression symptoms. In the late stage, cachexia and weight loss may occur, and a small number of patients may also experience menstrual changes. Complications: Occasionally, appendiceal mucocele and pseudomyxoma peritonei may occur. Benign mucinous cystadenoma should be noted for the presence of borderline or malignant mucinous carcinoma. The chance of pregnancy is 3 to 4 times higher than that of serous cystadenoma. Borderline mucinous cystadenoma may cause abdominal pain or bloating.

5. Intestinal adhesion or intestinal obstruction is prone to occur after surgery for pseudomyxoma peritonei.

6. The incidence of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma complicated by pregnancy is low.

treat

1. Surgical resection of benign mucinous cystadenoma has better results. When the tumor is too large to be completely removed, the fluid in the cyst can be extracted first, but the contents should be prevented from overflowing to prevent the cyst fluid from infecting the abdomen and pelvis and forming implants, which may cause pseudomyxoma peritonei.

2. Borderline mucinous cystadenoma is mainly treated with surgery, and the scope of surgery should be determined based on the clinical stage. All tumors visible to the naked eye should be removed as much as possible, and attention should be paid to whether there are concurrent peritoneal myxoma or pseudomyxoma. It is best to remove the appendix at the same time, and chemotherapy should be used after surgery.

3. Whether repeated surgery for pseudomyxoma peritonei and chemotherapy should be performed after surgery need further study. In short, the appendix and greater omentum should be removed during surgery, and the colon should be explored to check whether there are tumor cells in the mucus. Follow-up should be paid attention to after surgery.

4. The treatment of mucinous cystadenocarcinoma is similar to that of serous carcinoma.

The above article introduces in detail the treatment and clinical manifestations of mucinous ovarian tumors. Mucinous ovarian tumors have a very serious impact on our body. Through the article, we know the importance of ovaries to us. If we suffer from mucinous ovarian tumors, we must seek timely treatment and remember to do daily health care after surgery to reduce the probability of recurrence of mucinous ovarian tumors.