Choice of skin incision for a massive ovarian cyst ()
Abstract
We present a case of a very large ovarian cyst extending
up to the patient’s xiphisternum, which was managed through a Pfannensteil
incision. The cyst was excised without any spill of fluid, using a5 mmlaparoscopic port under suction,
through a Pfannensteil incision. By this
method, the operating time and the post-operative in-patient stay were reduced.
Also, as our patient had a very high BMI, the associated morbidity was
significantly reduced.
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Annamraju, H. , Rehman, R. and Opara, E. (2013) Choice of skin incision for a massive ovarian cyst.
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
3, 10-11. doi:
10.4236/ojog.2013.37A1003.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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