Ovarian dermoid cyst and neuromuscular manifestation
Background & Aim: To reported a case of ovarian dermoid cyst with abnormal clinical manifestation. Case Report: We present a 53-year-old woman with loss of muscle strength in lower extremities (in both legs) and gait abnormalities due to ovarian dermoid cyst. The following severe disability and...
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| author | Maryam Esmaeili Shirin Shahbazi Khatereh Seylani Nasrin Nazari |
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| description | Background & Aim: To reported a case of ovarian dermoid cyst with abnormal clinical manifestation.
Case Report: We present a 53-year-old woman with loss of muscle strength in lower extremities (in both legs) and gait abnormalities due to ovarian dermoid cyst. The following severe disability and dependence on wheelchair, the patient attended hospital in March 2015 and underwent surgery. Currently, the patient has no particular problem, and examination of the legs shows normal reflexes and muscle strength, and she does her daily chores without motor dependence.
Conclusion: The presence of non-specific symptoms requires careful follow-up and patient holistic assessment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-233c3254fdca4663b6fc1551ee81bbaa2022-12-22T01:20:57ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesNursing Practice Today2383-11542383-11622015-12-0124Ovarian dermoid cyst and neuromuscular manifestationMaryam EsmaeiliShirin ShahbaziKhatereh SeylaniNasrin NazariBackground & Aim: To reported a case of ovarian dermoid cyst with abnormal clinical manifestation. Case Report: We present a 53-year-old woman with loss of muscle strength in lower extremities (in both legs) and gait abnormalities due to ovarian dermoid cyst. The following severe disability and dependence on wheelchair, the patient attended hospital in March 2015 and underwent surgery. Currently, the patient has no particular problem, and examination of the legs shows normal reflexes and muscle strength, and she does her daily chores without motor dependence. Conclusion: The presence of non-specific symptoms requires careful follow-up and patient holistic assessment.https://npt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/npt/article/view/142dermoid cystovaryneuromuscular |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Esmaeili Shirin Shahbazi Khatereh Seylani Nasrin Nazari Ovarian dermoid cyst and neuromuscular manifestation Nursing Practice Today dermoid cyst ovary neuromuscular |
| title | Ovarian dermoid cyst and neuromuscular manifestation |
| title_full | Ovarian dermoid cyst and neuromuscular manifestation |
| title_fullStr | Ovarian dermoid cyst and neuromuscular manifestation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ovarian dermoid cyst and neuromuscular manifestation |
| title_short | Ovarian dermoid cyst and neuromuscular manifestation |
| title_sort | ovarian dermoid cyst and neuromuscular manifestation |
| topic | dermoid cyst ovary neuromuscular |
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