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MARGARET MACKINNON, M.D.; MALCOLM B. DOCKERTY, M.D.

AMA Arch Surg. 1957;75(2):282-286.

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The malignant Brenner tumor is an unusually rare lesion, and thus far only six cases have been reported in the literature. Forty-two cases of Brenner tumor were reported from the Mayo Clinic in 1950, all of which were benign.¹ However, a malignant Brenner tumor was seen in 1954. A report of this case is presented herewith.

Report of Case

A 59-year-old white woman (sextigravida, quadripara, two abortions) was first seen at the Clinic in 1938 because of symptoms referable to a duodenal ulcer. Pelvic examination at this time revealed a leiomyoma in the uterus 3 to 4 cm. in diameter.

In 1954 the patient returned, complaining of lower abdominal enlargement of two weeks' duration. She reported that the menopause had occurred in 1947. On examination a firm, somewhat nodular mass was found in the left adnexal region. Abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were carried out.

The uterus was not . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Rochester, Minn.

Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Foundation (Dr. Mackinnon). Section of Surgical Pathology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation (Dr. Dockerty). The Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minn., is a part of the Graduate School of the University of Minnesota.

Footnotes
Received for publication March 14, 1957.

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