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A successful management of a giant mucinous ovarian tumor with intraoperative controlled fluid aspiration

  • H. Güraslan1
  • L. Yaşar1
  • M. Ekin1
  • C. Kaya2,*,
  • H. Cengiz1
  • M. Gönenç3

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Van Ozalp State Hospital, Van, Turkey

3Department of General Surgery, Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo2695.2015 Vol.36,Issue 5,October 2015 pp.615-617

Published: 10 October 2015

*Corresponding Author(s): C. Kaya E-mail: drcihankaya@gmail.com

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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.

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H. Güraslan,L. Yaşar,M. Ekin,C. Kaya,H. Cengiz,M. Gönenç. A successful management of a giant mucinous ovarian tumor with intraoperative controlled fluid aspiration. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2015. 36(5);615-617.

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https://www.ejgo.net/articles/10.12892/ejgo2695.2015

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