A case of huge mucinous cystadenoma of ovary in a perimenopaual women with two previous Caesarean section: a case report and review of literature

Ovarian enlargements cystic or solid ,may occur at any age. Functional and inflammatory enlargements of the ovary develop almost exclusively during reproductive age group. They may be asymptomatic or they may produce local discomfort, menstrual disturbances ,infertility or may acutely present as haemorrhage rupture or torsion .Ovarian mucinous cystadenomas are cystic lined by mucin producing epithelial cells. About 80% are benign 10% are borderline and 10% malignant Case: Our reported case is a 35 year old multiparous perimenopausal women with two caesarean section who presented with progressive abdominal distension with pressure symptoms. This patient presented at the Gynaecology OPD at KAP Viswanathan Government medical college and MGMGH Trichy. The tumor was removed by Laparotomy without any spill and her per operative and postoperative periods were uneventful. Materials and methods: The details were collected from the history, clinical examination, radiological findings and histopathology. Results: Ovarian mucinous cystadenomas are essentially benign in nature. These tumors if not timely managed can be potentially dangerous if it ruptures. Such complications are rare nowadays because of early detection.