Management of giant ovarian teratoma

Authors

  • Pramila Pradhan Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Kunsang Sherpa Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Anshumala Joshi Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Sabita Pathak Third Year Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Meeta Thapa Second Year Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Basanta Sharma First Year Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i2.10632

Keywords:

Giant, Laparotomy, Laparoscopy, Teratoma

Abstract

The management of ovarian teratoma in normal condition is well established but in rare giant tumour (diameter over 15 cm) management approaches such as laparoscopy or laparotomy are controversial and may be therapeutically challenging for surgeons. Laparotomic resection is the preferred method for the en-block mass removal, adequate abdominal cavity irrigation, and avoidance of accidental mass rupture during management of giant ovarian teratoma. Here we discuss a case of a 43 year old multiparous lady suffering from a huge ovarian tumour of size 40 cm, admitted in Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital on 15th May 2013. This patient underwent laparotomy on 21st May 2013 and left sided huge multiloculated ovarian cystic teratoma was removed en-bloc with no complications.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i2.10632

Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, Vol. 2, No. 2, Issue 4, Apr.-Jun., 2013, page: 89-93

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Published

2014-06-18

How to Cite

Pradhan, P., Sherpa, K., Joshi, A., Pathak, S., Thapa, M., & Sharma, B. (2014). Management of giant ovarian teratoma. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 2(2), 89–93. https://doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i2.10632

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2013)

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Case Reports

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