Title: Complete En Bloc Resection of Giant Ovarian Tumour

Authors: Dr Dhanabir Thangjam, Dr MC Mascot Ningshen, Dr Pani Veihrii Paul, Dr Vishakha Silky, Dr N.Somorjit Singh

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i2.165

Abstract

   

Giant ovarian tumours are rare. It is defined as tumor measuring more than 10 cm. Benign mucinous cyst adenomas account for about 15% of all ovarian neoplasms and are among the largest known tumours. About 80% of mucinous tumours are benign, 10% are borderline and 10% are malignant. They are usually common between third and fifth decade of life. We present a case report a 78 years old lady present with large abdominal pelvic mass which was successfully resected completely and specimen measured 30 x 30 x 15 cm. It was report as mucinous cystadenoma of ovary in final histo-pathological examination.

Keywords: Giant ovarian tumour, Mucinous cystadenoma ovary, Complete en bloc.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Dhanabir Thangjam

Senior Resident, Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Porompat, Imphal East, Manipur, India