Surgical Film Library-Giant Ovarian Mucinous Tumor: Decompression Technique Using Purse-String Suture

Giant Ovarian Mucinous Tumor: Decompression Technique Using Purse-String Suture

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This case demonstrates the surgical decompression of a giant 53 cm ovarian mucinous tumor in a 43-year-old woman to enable removal through a small abdominal incision. After mini-laparotomy, a pursestring suture was placed around a small cyst incision to aspirate 16 liters of fluid safely, preventing spillage. The collapsed tumor was then removed via left salpingo-oophorectomy and total abdominal hysterectomy with right salpingo-oophorectomy. The procedure, lasting 20 minutes for decompression, was well-tolerated with 500 cc blood loss and no transfusions. The patient recovered without complications and was discharged improved on postoperative day three.

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Bernadette Mayumi Mortel, Philippines

Meta Tag

Route Open

Skill Level Novice

Surgical Location Pelvis

Keywords

Open

Pelvis

Novice

ovarian mucinous tumor

surgical decompression

mini-laparotomy

salpingo-oophorectomy

total abdominal hysterectomy