A rare case of successful pregnancy outcome with giant paraovarian cyst: a case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Rajshree D. Katke Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cama & Albless Hospital, Govt. Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India
  • Priyanka Pagare Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cama & Albless Hospital, Govt. Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India
  • Jyoti Raina Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cama & Albless Hospital, Govt. Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India
  • Kunalkumar Singh Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cama & Albless Hospital, Govt. Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India

Keywords:

Paraovarian cyst, Pregnancy, Caesarean section

Abstract

A successful outcome of a pregnancy with huge paraovarian cyst in a 29 year old female who presented with 16 weeks of gestation with ultra-sonography suggestive of huge mesenteric cyst. Pregnancy was carried till 35 weeks of gestation. Exploratory laparotomy was done where a giant paraovariancyst of size 35cm x 20 cm x 15 cm, weighing 2kg was found. Baby was delivered by lower segment caesarean section and cystectomy was performed.

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Published

2016-12-13