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June 14, 2026Frontiers in OncologyOpen Access

Occult ovarian carcinoid in pregnancy: a case report and literature review

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YZYong ZhuYWYanqing WuYCYing Chen

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Case report reveals ovarian carcinoid diagnosis and favorable outcomes in a pregnant individual, suggesting improved clinical awareness.

Key Points

  • This case report aims to discuss the rare occurrence of ovarian carcinoid in pregnancy and highlight its clinical implications.
  • Reported a case of a 30-year-old primigravida undergoing cesarean section for fetal distress.
  • Incidental finding of a left ovarian cyst, which was later identified as a carcinoid tumor after pathological examination.
  • Patient underwent laparoscopic adnexectomy six weeks post-delivery and was monitored for 18 months.
  • Final pathological examination revealed FIGO IA staging of the ovarian carcinoid tumor.
  • Maternal and neonatal outcomes were favorable without recurrence during the follow-up period.
  • Highlights the need for heightened clinical awareness regarding ovarian carcinoid during pregnancy.

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Zhu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e44a3b1cc60ccdea8a2cdhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2026.1793002
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