Cistoadenoma mucinoso gigante de ovario

Abstract

Although ovarian mucinous cystadenoma has a benign growth, it can grow to be very large. We present the case of a 70-year-old patient who came to the clinic for recurrent and diffuse abdominal pain. On physical examination, a large mass was palpated that occupied the entire abdominal cavity, up to the xiphoid appendix, rounded, retentive, with defined edges, non- painful, non-movable. Presence of edema in lower limbs. During the surgical act, a myomatous uterus and a giant left ovarian cyst measuring approximately 40 x3 0 cm and weighing 13.6 kg were identified. Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were performed. The biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of benign ovarian mucinous cystadenoma and uterine leiomyomatosis. The postoperative period progressed favorably. The incidence of giant ovarian cystadenoma is relatively unknown due to the lack of a standardized concept and currently available advanced imaging modalities. Keywords: Ovary, Ovarian cysts, Mucinous cystadenoma, Ovarian neoplasms.