Giant Ovarian Endometrioma: A Case Report

J West Afr Coll Surg. 2021 Oct-Dec;11(4):41-44. doi: 10.4103/jwas.jwas_40_21. Epub 2022 Jul 29.

Abstract

Ovarian endometrioma is quite common among women of reproductive age but rarely exceed 6 cm in diameter. Ovarian endometrioma exceeding 10 cm in dimension, often referred to as giant endometrioma, is rare and can pose a diagnostic dilemma to clinicians. We present a 33-year-old single nullipara referred to our facility with a 3-year history of recurrent abdominal pain, abdominal swelling, and difficulty in breathing. The challenges in making diagnosis of a huge ovarian endometrioma are highlighted and the literature on huge ovarian endometrioma reviewed.

Keywords: Diagnostic dilemma; giant; ovarian endometrioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports