TY - JOUR
T1 - Surgical removal of a gigantic abdominal mass
T2 - A multidisciplinary approach
AU - Kincey, Jordana
AU - Westin, Shannon N.
AU - Zhao, Bihong
AU - Curtis, Michele G.
AU - Ramondetta, Lois
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2011 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2011/2
Y1 - 2011/2
N2 - Background: Ovarian cystadenomas are common benign ovarian neoplasms that rarely present as gigantic abdominal masses. A variety of intraoperative and postoperative challenges may be encountered in the removal of these masses. Case: We review the case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with massive abdominal swelling that was later identified as two distinct bilateral serous cystadenomas with a combined weight of approximately 107 kg. A multidisciplinary team including gynecology, plastic surgery, anesthesiology, and the operating room staff convened before surgery to discuss surgical technique, physiologic considerations, and logistical issues. Conclusion: A multidisciplinary approach had an integral role in intraoperative safety and successful recovery of our patient from this surgery.
AB - Background: Ovarian cystadenomas are common benign ovarian neoplasms that rarely present as gigantic abdominal masses. A variety of intraoperative and postoperative challenges may be encountered in the removal of these masses. Case: We review the case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with massive abdominal swelling that was later identified as two distinct bilateral serous cystadenomas with a combined weight of approximately 107 kg. A multidisciplinary team including gynecology, plastic surgery, anesthesiology, and the operating room staff convened before surgery to discuss surgical technique, physiologic considerations, and logistical issues. Conclusion: A multidisciplinary approach had an integral role in intraoperative safety and successful recovery of our patient from this surgery.
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U2 - 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182073af8
DO - 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182073af8
M3 - Article
C2 - 21252807
AN - SCOPUS:79251564752
SN - 0029-7844
VL - 117
SP - 508
EP - 512
JO - Obstetrics and gynecology
JF - Obstetrics and gynecology
IS - 2 PART 2
ER -