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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2021; 9(13): 3212-3218
Published online May 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i13.3212
Published online May 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i13.3212
Laparoscopic uncontained power morcellation-induced dissemination of ovarian endodermal sinus tumors: A case report
Ha Kyung Oh, Seong Nam Park, Byoung Ryun Kim, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan 54645, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Author contributions: Oh HK and Park SN obtained the patient consent, collected patient data, and contributed to manuscript drafting; Kim BR was the operating surgeon of this patient and responsible for the revision of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Byoung Ryun Kim, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wonkwang University Hospital, 895 Muwang-ro, Iksan 54645, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea. brkim74@wku.ac.kr
Received: December 31, 2020
Peer-review started: December 31, 2020
First decision: January 25, 2021
Revised: February 3, 2021
Accepted: March 12, 2021
Article in press: March 12, 2021
Published online: May 6, 2021
Processing time: 112 Days and 5.9 Hours
Peer-review started: December 31, 2020
First decision: January 25, 2021
Revised: February 3, 2021
Accepted: March 12, 2021
Article in press: March 12, 2021
Published online: May 6, 2021
Processing time: 112 Days and 5.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Laparoscopic power morcellation is useful technique in that large specimens can be removed through a small incision. However, the use of power morcellation to remove solid adnexal masses is considered a contraindication because solid adnexal masses cannot be completely excluded from the possibility of malignant tumor. Here, we report a case of disseminated ovarian endodermal sinus tumors after laparoscopic unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy using uncontained power morcellation. This case highlights the possibility of disseminated suspected malignancy after laparoscopic uncontained power morcellation, and gynecologists should be cautious about using uncontained power morcellation for solid adnexal masses.