Intrahepatic Ectopic Ovary Masquerading as a Liver Cyst in a Young Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Abstract
Ectopic ovaries are an exceptionally rare clinical entity, with fewer than 50 cases documented in the literature to date. Proposed etiologies include postsurgical or postinflammatory implantation, associations with malignancy, and aberrant embryologic development. We present the second reported case of an intrahepatic ectopic ovary manifesting as a cystic abdominal mass, and notably the first case involving a patient aged 18 yr or younger.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gynecological conditions and treatments
Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Gynecological Pathology
- Publication date
- 4 February 2026
- Language
- EN