Giant abdominal tumor of the ovary

J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2008 Feb;34(1):108-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2007.00711.x.

Abstract

A giant abdominal tumor can exert a mass effect on surrounding structures. We report here a 34-year-old single female who presented with an increased abdominal girth and was subsequently found to have a giant abdominal mass. Large volume aspiration (85 L) at a slow rate (1 L/min) was initially performed before surgical resection to prevent the development of severe clinical hypotension after large volume aspiration. The patient underwent left salpingo-oophorectomy. Histology revealed a serous cystadenoma of the ovary. Systemic hemodynamics were sequentially measured during the perioperative period. The patient is now well.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cystadenoma, Serous / diagnosis*
  • Cystadenoma, Serous / pathology
  • Cystadenoma, Serous / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fallopian Tubes / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypotension / prevention & control*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ovariectomy
  • Vacuum Curettage