INTRODUCTION: Benign mucinous cystadenomas account for 15% of all ovarian neoplasms and up to 80% of all mucinous tumors. Laparoscopy has become an accepted method of management for ovarian cysts and its role is expanding as large benign adnexal masses more than 10 cm can be managed safely and effectively. CASE REPORT: We report a 25-year-old nulliparous lady with a huge benign mucinous cystadenoma managed by laparoscopic cystectomy, followed by an early recurrence within 2 months. Left salpingo-oophorectomy was performed on a repeat laparoscopy due to suspicion of malignancy on ultrasound. Pathology revealed a benign cyst. CONCLUSION: Since mucinous tumors are usually benign and multilocular, management of young patients is challenging, especially in the case of recurrence which is very rare.
INTRODUCTION:Benign mucinous cystadenomas account for 15% of all ovarian neoplasms and up to 80% of all mucinous tumors. Laparoscopy has become an accepted method of management for ovarian cysts and its role is expanding as large benign adnexal masses more than 10 cm can be managed safely and effectively. CASE REPORT: We report a 25-year-old nulliparous lady with a huge benign mucinous cystadenoma managed by laparoscopic cystectomy, followed by an early recurrence within 2 months. Left salpingo-oophorectomy was performed on a repeat laparoscopy due to suspicion of malignancy on ultrasound. Pathology revealed a benign cyst. CONCLUSION: Since mucinous tumors are usually benign and multilocular, management of young patients is challenging, especially in the case of recurrence which is very rare.
Authors: Minkook Seo; Moon Hyung Department Of Radiology Eunpyeong St Mary's Hospital College Of Medicine The Catholic University Of Korea Seoul Republic Of Korea Catholic Smart Imaging Center Eunpyeong St Mary's Hospital College Of Medicine The Catholic University Of Korea Seoul Republic Of Korea Choi; Young Joon Lee; Seung Eun Jung; Sung Eun Rha Journal: Diagn Interv Radiol Date: 2021-07 Impact factor: 2.630