Giant ovarian cyst masquerading as a massive ascites: a case report

Giant ovarian cysts are tumours of the ovary presenting with diameters greater than 10 cm. Giant ovarian cysts have become rare in recent days as they are diagnosed and managed early due to the availability of good imaging modalities. The aim of this case report is to show how a huge cystic ovarian...

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Published in:BMC research notes 2017-12, Vol.10 (1), p.749-749, Article 749
Main Authors: Yeika, Eugene Vernyuy, Efie, Derrick Tembi, Tolefac, Paul Nkemtendong, Fomengia, Joseph Nkeangu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal distension
Ascites
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Giant ovarian cyst
Ovarian cysts
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Summary:Giant ovarian cysts are tumours of the ovary presenting with diameters greater than 10 cm. Giant ovarian cysts have become rare in recent days as they are diagnosed and managed early due to the availability of good imaging modalities. The aim of this case report is to show how a huge cystic ovarian mass can mislead the diagnosis of ascites in a postmenopausal woman. Factors associated with late presentation of giant ovarian cysts in sub-Saharan Africa have also been discussed. We present the case of a 65-year-old grand multiparous woman who was referred to our centre with a grossly distended abdomen misdiagnosed as a massive ascites. Abdominopelvic ultrasound scan revealed a right giant multiloculated ovarian cyst. She benefited from a cystectomy with an uneventful postoperative stay. Histopathology revealed mucinous cystadenoma. Large cystic ovarian tumours can present masquerading as massive ascites and misleading diagnosis as in this case report. We report this case to increase the suspicion index of a large ovarian cyst in all women presenting with massive ascites.
ISSN:1756-0500
1756-0500
DOI:10.1186/s13104-017-3093-8