The patient is Ms. N.T.T (28 years old, from Nghe An), who has never given birth and worked abroad. During a family visit in May, she went for a general health check-up and was discovered to have a large tumor in the ovaries. The MRI results at that time showed ORADS 4 levels, suspected to be malicious, but the patient did not continue treatment due to a lack of specific information and advice.
At the end of September, Ms. T. was hospitalized with abdominal pain, navel blockage and prolonged vaginal bleeding. The ultrasound results at Thien Nhan Hospital recorded a tumor growing rapidly, measuring up to 17 cm, equivalent to a 6-month pregnancy. When conducting the test, the β-hCG index increased, forcing the doctor to temporarily postpone the MRI scan to rule out the possibility of early pregnancy or an extra-utral pregnancy.
However, after monitoring, hormonal indicators showed no signs of pregnancy, raising suspicions about β-hCG sex hormone cell tumors, a special form of cancer.
MRI results then determined that the tumor in the left ovarian region was suspected to be very serious. Multi-specialty consultations are being conducted to choose the optimal treatment direction between two possibilities: thorough surgery to remove the tumor, or conservation surgery to maintain fertility. The patient was carefully consulted before surgery and the pathological results determined: ovarian-olds high-olds squamous cell carcinoma. She is currently continuing to treat the post-operative phase.
According to doctors at Thien Nhan Hospital, ovarian cancer is a silent killer because of its vague initial symptoms, easily confused with digestive disorders or endocrine disorders. This disease is not only found in middle-aged women but is also trending younger, even in people who have never given birth.
Experts recommend that women should have a gynecological check-up every 612 months, especially when there are signs of lower abdominal pain, prolonged bloating or menstrual disorders. Early screening with ultrasound and MRI 3.0 Tesla can help detect minor damage, increase the chance of treatment for and preserve maternal citizens.
