# Bilateral ovarian fibromas with duplex collecting system and ectopic ureter in an 11-year-old girl: a case report with genetic analysis

**Authors:** Lei Zhang, Chunhua Dong, Cuihua Yang, Meng Gui

PMC · DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1765709 · 2026-02-03

## TL;DR

A rare case of a young girl with bilateral ovarian fibromas and a complex urinary tract anomaly is reported, with genetic findings and successful treatment.

## Contribution

This is the first report of bilateral ovarian fibromas coexisting with a complex genitourinary anomaly and associated genetic variants.

## Key findings

- Bilateral ovarian fibromas were successfully removed with preserved ovarian function.
- The patient had a left duplex collecting system with an ectopic ureter, which was surgically corrected.
- Genetic analysis revealed SUFU and FN1 variants, suggesting a possible developmental link.

## Abstract

Bilateral ovarian fibromas in children are exceedingly rare. Their coexistence with congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) has not been reported.

An 11-year-old girl presented with abdominal pain and lifelong urinary dribbling. Imaging revealed bilateral ovarian masses and a left duplex collecting system with a dilated upper-pole ureter inserting ectopically into the posterior urethra. Serum tumor markers including CA125 were within normal limits. No ascites or peritoneal deposits were identified. Laparoscopic bilateral tumor excision preserved normal ovarian tissue; histopathology confirmed ovarian fibromas with low proliferative index. Three months later, laparoscopic excision of the ectopic distal ureteral segment and ipsilateral ureteroureterostomy completely resolved urinary symptoms. Trio whole-exome sequencing identified heterozygous variants in SUFU (p.Asp182Asn) and FN1 (p.Asn649Ile), both inherited from unaffected parents. At 12-month follow-up, the patient had spontaneous menarche with preserved ovarian function.

This unprecedented dual genitourinary presentation expands the clinical spectrum of pediatric ovarian fibromas. Combined SUFU and FN1 variants suggest possible shared mesodermal developmental susceptibility. Fertility-preserving surgery combined with staged urologic reconstruction achieved full functional recovery.

## Linked entities

- **Genes:** SUFU (SUFU negative regulator of hedgehog signaling) [NCBI Gene 51684], FN1 (fibronectin 1) [NCBI Gene 2335]

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** SMN1 (survival of motor neuron 1, telomeric) [NCBI Gene 6606] {aka BCD541, GEMIN1, SMA, SMA1, SMA2, SMA3}, SUFU (SUFU negative regulator of hedgehog signaling) [NCBI Gene 51684] {aka BCNS2, JBTS32, PRO1280, SUFUH, SUFUXL}, VIM (vimentin) [NCBI Gene 7431], CTNNB1 (catenin beta 1) [NCBI Gene 1499] {aka CTNNB, EVR7, MRD19, NEDSDV, armadillo}, AFP (alpha fetoprotein) [NCBI Gene 174] {aka AFPD, FETA, HPAFP}, MUC16 (mucin 16, cell surface associated) [NCBI Gene 94025] {aka CA125}, FN1 (fibronectin 1) [NCBI Gene 2335] {aka CIG, ED-B, FINC, FN, FNZ, GFND}, PTCH1 (patched 1) [NCBI Gene 5727] {aka BCNS, BCNS1, NBCCS, PTC, PTC1, PTCH}
- **Diseases:** dysuria (MESH:D053159), vomiting (MESH:D014839), medulloblastoma (MESH:D008527), reproductive and urinary anomalies (MESH:D060737), Single- (MESH:D012640), urinary incontinence (MESH:D014549), basal cell carcinomas (MESH:D002280), Bilateral ovarian fibromas (MESH:D010049), fever (MESH:D005334), acne (MESH:D000152), ovarian neoplasms (MESH:D010051), renal dysplasia (MESH:C537580), fibromas (MESH:D005350), abdominal tenderness (MESH:D000007), VUS (MESH:D065309), urinary tract infection (MESH:D014552), abdominal pain (MESH:D015746), ureteral duplication (MESH:D014515), Gorlin (MESH:D001478), hydronephrosis (MESH:D006869), -secreting tumors (MESH:D009369), calcification (MESH:D002114), hematuria (MESH:D006417), benign sex cord-stromal tumor (MESH:D018312), vesicoureteral reflux (MESH:D014718), CAKUT (MESH:C566906), hirsutism (MESH:D006628), cramp (MESH:D009120), Ectopic ureters (MESH:D014516), trauma (MESH:D014947), ascites (MESH:D001201), stromal tumor (MESH:D046152)
- **Chemicals:** eosin (MESH:D004801), testosterone (MESH:D013739), estradiol (MESH:D004958), Hematoxylin (MESH:D006416)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]
- **Mutations:** c.544G>A, p.Asp182Asn, p.Asn649Ile, c.1946A>T, p.Asp182Asn

## Figures

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