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Case Reports
. 2021 Aug 21:14:11795476211037549.
doi: 10.1177/11795476211037549. eCollection 2021.

Huge Paratubal Cyst: A Case Report and a Literature Review

Brahmana Askandar Tjokroprawiro  1
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Huge Paratubal Cyst: A Case Report and a Literature Review

Brahmana Askandar Tjokroprawiro. Clin Med Insights Case Rep. .

Abstract

Paratubal cysts may mimic ovarian cysts, and most of them are diagnosed postoperatively. They originate from the mesosalpinx between the ovary and the fallopian tube. Only a few are large, and most paratubal cysts are less than 10 cm. We report a huge paratubal cyst in a 30-year-old woman, whose only preoperative complaint was abdominal distention over 4 months. Conservative surgery was performed with cyst removal while preserving the ovaries and tubes. A paratubal cyst should be included in the differential diagnosis of a large pelvic masses, especially in the reproductive age.

Keywords: Paratubal cyst; abdominal distention; pelvic mass.

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Declaration of conflicting interests: The author declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
A computed tomography scan showing a thin-walled, unilocular cyst without any papillary projections or nodules.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
(A) A view from the above showing a large left paratubal cyst with a normal left ovary (red arrow) and (B) a view from below showing a left sided, smooth-surfaced, paratubal cyst with normal left tube (yellow arrow).
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Dissection of the left paratubal cyst was performed to separate the cyst from the normal left ovary (red arrow) and left tube (yellow arrow).
Figure 4.
Figure 4.
A huge left paratubal cyst was removed.
Figure 5.
Figure 5.
The left tube and left ovary were preserved.
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