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ArticleInternational medical case reports journal2026

A Synchronous Occurrence of Serous and Mucinous Cystadenomas of the Ovaries: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Evode Mbabazi, Blaise Dushimiyimana, Kenneth Ruzindana, Francois Regis Muhire Musana, Ferehiwot Bekele Getaneh, Felix Manirakiza

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Evode MbabaziDepartment of Pathology, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID 0000-0002-9581-7368
Blaise DushimiyimanaDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
Kenneth RuzindanaDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
Francois Regis Muhire MusanaDepartment of Pathology, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
Ferehiwot Bekele GetanehDepartment of Radiology, King Faisal Hospital Kigali, Kigali, Rwanda.
Felix ManirakizaDepartment of Pathology, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.ORCID 0000-0002-9143-8758

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Background: Ovarian neoplasms are common gynecological tumors, with epithelial tumors accounting for the majority of cases. While serous and mucinous cystadenomas are frequent individually, the synchronous occurrence of different epithelial subtypes in bilateral ovaries is extremely rare. Case Presentation: We report a 55-year-old postmenopausal woman presenting with lower abdominal pain, swelling, nausea, vomiting, and unintentional weight loss. Imaging revealed a large multiloculated cystic pelvic mass. Serum CA-125 was normal. The patient underwent total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Histopathology demonstrated a left ovarian mucinous cystadenoma and a right ovarian serous cystadenoma. The uterus, cervix, and fallopian tubes were unremarkable. The patient recovered well postoperatively and remains on regular follow-up. Discussion: The simultaneous presence of distinct epithelial ovarian tumors in bilateral ovaries is rare, with limited reports in the literature. Preoperative imaging may suggest unilateral involvement, potentially masking the coexistence of multiple histologies. Intraoperative frozen section analysis, when available, can guide surgical decision-making and potentially prevent unnecessary removal of additional structures. Conclusion: Clinicians should consider the possibility of synchronous ovarian epithelial tumors in differential diagnoses of ovarian masses. Accurate diagnosis relies on thorough clinical evaluation, imaging, and histopathological correlation. Surgical management followed by careful follow-up is effective for benign synchronous ovarian tumors.

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bilateral ovarian tumorsmucinous cystadenomaovarian neoplasmserous cystadenomasynchronous tumors

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