• Byung Su Kwon, Da Young Kang, Kiyong Na, and Youngsun Kim.
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
• Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Sep 20; 103 (38): e39772e39772.

RationalePrimary ovarian carcinoid tumors are rare neoplasms, first reported in 1939, with approximately 30 cases reported thus far. It is categorized into insular, trabecular, strumal, and mucinous types. Mucinous forms are extremely rare, comprising < 2% of all primary ovarian carcinoid tumors.Patient ConcernsA 40-year-old gravida 3, para 0 woman visited our clinic with a 3-month history of lower abdominal pain. Ultrasound and abdominal pelvic computed tomography revealed a large, poorly enhancing soft tissue mass in the right adnexa (about 9.4 × 7.0 × 6.8 cm sized). Laparoscopic surgery was performed to a definitive diagnosis, including right salpingo-oophorectomy, left ovarian biopsy, and ascites washing cytology.DiagnosisThe patient was diagnosed with primary ovarian mucinous carcinoid tumor and received related treatment.OutcomesAfter treatment, the patient symptoms improved, and he was discharged.LessonsApproximately 40% of primary ovarian carcinoid tumors with insular morphology present in pure form, and mucinous forms are extremely rare. At present, the main diagnostic methods in cases of primary ovarian mucinous carcinoid tumor include macroscopic examination, histopathology and imaging examination. The main treatment modalities for primary ovarian mucinous carcinoid tumor are surgery. postoperative chemotherapy remains controversial.Copyright © 2024 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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