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Case Studies | Surgery | India | Volume 11 Issue 8, August 2022

A Huge Benign Ovarian Cyst Removed from a High - Risk Postmenopausal Women: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Prachi Shah ^[3] | Niraj Chawda ^[2] | Darshan Gajera ^[3]

Abstract: Introduction: Epithelial tumors of the ovary represent 65 - 75% (maximum percentage) of all ovarian tumors. Out of all the epithelial tumors, mucinous cystadenomas account for 15 - 20%. They are divided into three different categories: benign, borderline and malignant tumors. Case Study: Here, the case of 63 year old female post - menopausal P2L2 with Acute Kidney Injury and Hypokalemia is reported who presented with a complain of abdominal pain and increasing abdominal girth since last 5 months. An Ultrasonography and plain high resolution CT study of abdomen and pelvis showed a presence of left ovarian mass. Patient underwent laparotomy in view of left ovarian cystectomy and left salpingoophorectomy. Histopathological specimen revealed presence of left ovarian cyst of 5.7 kg weight, dimensions 24*16*6cm and cut surface showed multicystic with mucinous adenoma. Discussion: Mucinous cystadenomas mainly occurs in middle - aged women. Such huge mucinous ovarian tumors have become rare nowadays, as most of the cases are diagnosed early during routine medical or gynecological examinations or detected on the regular ultrasound examination of the pelvis and abdomen.

Keywords: Mucinous cystadenoma, Ovarian cystectomy, Acute kidney injury, Hypokalemia

Edition: Volume 11 Issue 8, August 2022,

Pages: 1391 - 1393