Giant dermoid cyst of ovary in postmenopausal woman: a case report

Seetesh Ghose; Chandana G.; Setu Rathod; Lopamudra B. John

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20172964

Authors

Seetesh Ghose Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute. Pondicherry, Puducherrry, India
Chandana G. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute. Pondicherry, Puducherrry, India
Setu Rathod Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute. Pondicherry, Puducherrry, India
Lopamudra B. John Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute. Pondicherry, Puducherrry, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20172964

Keywords:

Dermoid, Menopause woman

Abstract

A 49 year, miltipara, post-menopausal woman complains of pain abdomen and breathlessness for one week. On abdominal examination, there was a firm mass. MRI showed multi-loculated cystic lesion suggestive of ovarian dermoid cyst. Patient underwent TAH and BSO.

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