Surgical treatment of giant ovarian cyst during pregnancy

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  • Leonel Kindelan Pacheco Policlinico Carlos J Finaly
  • Oscar Silva Duran
  • Odalys Clarisa Castillo Martinolas

Abstract

We present the case of a 30-year-old patient (G2P1) at 16 weeks of gestation who presented to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and dizziness. Ultrasonographic evaluation revealed a viable pregnancy and an 11 cm adnexal mass. Emergency exploratory laparotomy and right adnexectomy were performed. Intraoperative findings confirmed torsion and rupture of the cyst. The patient progressed favorably and was discharged after 4 days. Histopathological examination reported a papillary serous cystadenoma. The pregnancy concluded at 38 weeks with the birth of a healthy newborn. Timely surgical intervention was crucial in preserving maternal-fetal health in the setting of acute adnexal complications during pregnancy.

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2026-04-08

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Kindelan Pacheco L, Oscar Silva Duran, Odalys Clarisa Castillo Martinolas. Surgical treatment of giant ovarian cyst during pregnancy. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2026 Apr. 8 [cited 2026 Apr. 9];30:e5473. Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/5473

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