Laparoscopic Extirpation of the Term Sized Huge Ovarian Cyst.
10.12701/yujm.2004.21.1.108
- Author:
Min Whan KOH
1
;
Hyun Cheol CHOO
;
Oh Jin KWON
;
Jeong Sook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. kohmw@yumail.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Laparoscopy;
Huge ovarian cyst
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Anesthesia;
Drainage;
Female;
Humans;
Laparoscopy;
Length of Stay;
Needles;
Ovarian Cysts*;
Pregnancy;
Suction;
Telescopes;
Young Adult
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2004;21(1):108-113
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 23 years old single nulligravida woman underwent laparoscopic removal of a huge cystic adnexal mass that occupied her entire abdomen, giving the appearance of a full term pregnancy. After anesthesia, a vertical infra-umbilical incision, 1 cm long, was made and a telescope was introduced through the port to determine the status of the intra-abdomen and the surface contour of the mass. A needle tipped with a laparoscopic suction apparatus was inserted into the cyst through the infra-umbilical port, directly under the mass. Subsequently, 3, 200 ml of cystic fluid was aspirated without spillage. A huge cyst, reaching to the level of the xyphoid process was effectively excised through the operative laparoscopy after prelaparoscopic drainage. Operation time was 140 minutes and hospital stay was 2 days. There were no complications during hospital stay and after discharge. It seems the size of the cyst is not a criteria for the contraindication of laparoscopic surgery.
