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Case Report
successful management of a giant mucinous ovarian tumor with intraoperative controlled fluid aspiration
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul
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Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Van Ozalp State Hospital, Van
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Department of General Surgery, Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul (Turkey)
Eur. J. Gynaecol. Oncol. 2015, 36(5), 615–617;
https://doi.org/10.12892/ejgo2695.2015
Published: 10 October 2015
Abstract
Background: The aim of this article was to present management of a giant ovarian mass. Case Report: A 61-year-old patient was admitted with compliants of abdominal swelling and dyspnea. Ultrasound revealed a giant ovarian mass with dimesnions 47x43x30 cm. The patient underwent laparatomy and the cyst’s content was aspirated before total cyst excision. The total weight of the mass was calculated to be 42.5 kg. Postoperatively, the patient was discharged on her postoperative seventh day. Conclusion: Giant ovarian cysts can be managed with controlled aspiration before total cyst excision.
Keywords
CA 19.9 antigen
Mucinous cystadenoma
Ovarian neoplasm