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Case Reports
. 2019 Dec 9;2019(12):rjz366.
doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjz366. eCollection 2019 Dec.

Giant ovarian mucinous cystadenoma, a challenging situation in resource-limited countries

Miguel Angel Moyon  1 , Daysi Alejandra León  2 , William G Aguayo  1 , Alejandro R Mecias  1 , F Xavier Moyon  1 , Jorge Tufiño  1 , Alberto Yu  1 , Gabriel Molina  3
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Case Reports

Giant ovarian mucinous cystadenoma, a challenging situation in resource-limited countries

Miguel Angel Moyon et al. J Surg Case Rep. .

Abstract

Mucinous cystadenomas are a common benign neoplasm of the ovaries that can grow much larger than other adnexal masses; they are recognized as precursors of ovarian cancer and may slowly transform to borderline tumors and invasive ovarian cancer. Prompt and accurate treatment is essential as these tumors can grow to massive sizes and be potentially lethal if left untreated. Health care providers must understand the patient, their expectations and their problems; without proper communication and follow-up, any treatment is destined to disappoint. We present a case of a 76-year-old female with limited access to health care. She presented with a giant cystadenoma that grew over 1 year. Complete resection was decided and the patient underwent complete recovery. On follow-up control patient is doing well.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(A) CT scan, show giant cystic mass. (B) CT scan, showing ovarian tumor filling the lower abdomen.
Figure 2
Figure 2
(A) Ovarian mass, its capsule had a whitish color and was covered with dilated blood vessels. (B) Ovarian mass, the tumor had 1000 cc clear fluid.
Figure 3
Figure 3
(A) Pathology, tumor is lined with nonciliated, mucin-secreting, columnar epithelium with goblet cells. (C) Pathology, ovarian mucinous cystadenoma without atypia.
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