According to her family, the female student's belly grew rapidly, often felt heavy, ate quickly and felt prolonged discomfort. Because her period was still regular, the family thought she was only gaining weight or having digestive problems. Only when her abdomen became increasingly abnormal did the patient be taken to the hospital for examination.
Through ultrasound and necessary tests, doctors discovered a very large left ovarian tumor, occupying almost the entire abdominal cavity and compressing many surrounding organs.
BS.CKII Nguyen Xuan Truong, Head of Oncology Department, Thu Duc General Hospital, said that ovarian tumors in adolescents often progress silently, initial symptoms are unclear, so they are easily overlooked. Many cases still have normal menstruation, so patients and families are subjective.
When children have symptoms of abnormally rapid abdominal enlargement, prolonged bloating, eating quickly or subdued abdominal pain, parents need to take their children to the doctor early for diagnosis and timely treatment," Dr. Truong advised.
Due to the large tumor, the surgical team had to remove the left appendage, including the ovaries and fallopian tubes, to ensure safety for the patient. After surgery, the female student's health stabilized, recovered well and is continuing to be monitored.
Doctors note that ovarian tumors can occur in both adolescents and young women. People should not be subjective when signs such as rapid abdominal enlargement, bloating or prolonged bloating, eating quickly, subdued pain in the lower abdomen, menstrual disorders or unexplained fatigue appear.
According to BS.CKII Nguyen Xuan Truong, early detection is very important. When the tumor is still small, doctors can choose appropriate treatment methods, increasing the ability to preserve healthy ovarian tissue, contributing to maintaining reproductive function for patients in the future.
