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.
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.
Authors: Kavita Khoiwal; Payal Kumari; Deepika Dhundi; Om Kumari; Anshu Gupta; Priyanka Gupta; Sonu Sama; Pankaj Sharma; Michael Anthony; Amrita Gaurav; Jaya Chaturvedi Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Date: 2022-05-14