Giant Benign Mucinous Cystadenoma of Both Ovaries in Early Puerperium: Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors:
M. Pětroš 1; P. Koliba 1; L. Ševčík 1; R. Čuřík 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Porodnicko-gynekologická klinika FNsP, Ostrava, přednosta MUDr. P. Koliba, CSc.
1; Ústav patologie FNsP, Ostrava, přednosta MUDr. R. Čuřík
2
Published in:
Ceska Gynekol 2005; 70(2): 156-158
Category:
Original Article
Overview
Objective:
A case report of giant bilateral benign cystadenoma after vaginal delivery.
Design:
Case report.
Settings:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Ostrava.
Subject of study:
A 35-year-old woman twelve days after vaginal delivery was presented with symptoms of an acute abdomen. On ultrasonographic examination, the presence of a cyst filling the complete abdominal cavity. Bilateral cystic mass measuring 25x30 cm was removed by laparotomy. Subsequent histological examination revealed a benign mucinous cystadenoma.
Conclusion:
A case of giant mucinous cystadenoma is presented with clinical and pathological details. An ovarian cystadenoma was the cause of an acute abdomen in puerperium and led to clinical and therapeutic disconcerment.
Key words:
ovarian mucinous cystadenoma, puerperium
Labels
Paediatric gynaecology Gynaecology and obstetrics Reproduction medicineArticle was published in
Czech Gynaecology
2005 Issue 2
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