A Surgical Technique of Complete Laparoscopic Removal of a Giant Ovarian Cyst - A Case Report

W S Felix Wong; KT Thomas Li

Abstract

Journal of Case Reports in Medicine,2021,10,3,20-22.

DOI:10.25149/jocrm.v10i3.248

Published:October 2021

Type:Case Report

Authors:

W S Felix Wong,
and KT Thomas Li

Author(s) affiliations:

W S Felix Wong¹, KT Thomas Li²

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Women’s and Children’s Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

²Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, China.

Abstract:

Ovarian cysts management depends on the patient’s age, the cyst size, and its histopathological nature. Ovarian cystectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy are adequate for most benign ovarian cysts or tumours. While a giant ovarian cyst is a rare finding nowadays because commonly used imaging can diagnose ovarian cysts at an earlier stage for treatment. While conventional approach like open laparotomy or combined laparoscopy and laparotomy is often used to remove these huge ovarian cysts, complete laparoscopic surgery is still not popular. We report a patient with a giant ovarian cystic tumour treated by complete laparoscopic oophorectomy and discuss our surgical technique with the current status of laparoscopic management. The complete laparoscopic approach is feasible with perfect cosmetic outcomes and shorter hospital stays.

Keywords:Nil

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First port insertion by direct entry at the umbilicus (B) Lateral port at the left lower quadrant of the abdomen (C) Third port 5 mm at the umbilicus lateral to the first port (D) the cosmetic appearance after a complete laparoscopic surgery.