Gross deciduosis peritonei obstructing labor: a case report and review of the literature

Gross deciduosis peritonei is a rare lesion characterized by the presence of grossly visible peritoneal decidual tissue in pregnant women; we present the clinicopathologic features of one such case. A 24-year-old, G4P1A2, Hispanic female underwent cesarean section at 39 weeks' gestation for dys...

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Published inInternational journal of gynecological pathology Vol. 21; no. 3; p. 273
Main Authors Malpica, Anais, Deavers, Michael T, Shahab, Imran
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2002
Subjects
Adult
Carcinoma - pathology
Choristoma - pathology
Decidua - pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Dystocia - etiology
Female
Humans
Peritoneal Diseases - complications
Peritoneal Diseases - pathology
Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Peritoneum
Pregnancy
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Summary:Gross deciduosis peritonei is a rare lesion characterized by the presence of grossly visible peritoneal decidual tissue in pregnant women; we present the clinicopathologic features of one such case. A 24-year-old, G4P1A2, Hispanic female underwent cesarean section at 39 weeks' gestation for dystocia related to pelvic masses. Multiple, light tan peritoneal masses involved the cul-de-sac, both ovaries, pelvic wall, omentum, and the large and small bowel. The intraoperative appearance suggested peritoneal carcinomatosis. A right ovarian mass was excised and biopsies were obtained from other sites. Microscopic examination showed the typical features of decidua in all of the lesions. Two weeks postoperatively, the patient was admitted with nausea and vomiting suggestive of a small bowel obstruction, which resolved after 2 days of medical treatment. After a postpartum visit at 5 weeks, the patient was lost to follow-up.
ISSN:0277-1691
DOI:10.1097/00004347-200207000-00011