Janina P Torres1, Rodrigo D Íñiguez2. 1. Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica del Hospital Exequiel González Cortés, Santiago, Chile. Electronic address: j2tp@hotmail.com. 2. Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica del Hospital Exequiel González Cortés, Santiago, Chile.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Paraovarian cysts are very uncommon in children OBJECTIVE: To present a case of giant paraovarian cyst case in a child and its management using a modified laparoscopic-assisted technique CASE REPORT: A 13-year-old patient with a 15 day-history of intermittent abdominal pain, located in the left hemiabdomen and associated with progressive increase in abdominal volume. Diagnostic imaging was inconclusive, describing a giant cystic formation that filled up the abdomen, but without specifying its origin. Laboratory tests and tumor markers were within normal range. Video-assisted transumbilical cystectomy, a modified laparoscopic procedure with diagnostic and therapeutic intent, was performed with a successful outcome. The histological study reported giant paraovarian cyst. Cytology results were negative for tumor cells. The patient remained asymptomatic during the postoperative follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The video-assisted transumbilical cystectomy is a safe procedure and an excellent diagnostic and therapeutic alternative for the treatment of giant paraovarian cysts.
INTRODUCTION: Paraovarian cysts are very uncommon in children OBJECTIVE: To present a case of giant paraovarian cyst case in a child and its management using a modified laparoscopic-assisted technique CASE REPORT: A 13-year-old patient with a 15 day-history of intermittent abdominal pain, located in the left hemiabdomen and associated with progressive increase in abdominal volume. Diagnostic imaging was inconclusive, describing a giant cystic formation that filled up the abdomen, but without specifying its origin. Laboratory tests and tumor markers were within normal range. Video-assisted transumbilical cystectomy, a modified laparoscopic procedure with diagnostic and therapeutic intent, was performed with a successful outcome. The histological study reported giant paraovarian cyst. Cytology results were negative for tumor cells. The patient remained asymptomatic during the postoperative follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The video-assisted transumbilical cystectomy is a safe procedure and an excellent diagnostic and therapeutic alternative for the treatment of giant paraovarian cysts.