Abstract :
Ovarian cyst is most common problems in women due to changing life style, food habits.
Ovarian
cyst are closed, sac like structure within the ovary that are fills with a liquid or semi
-
solid
substance.
T
hiscase study deals with post
-
menopausal 55years lady having chief complaints with
a large cystic swelling at all over abdomen with nausea since 1 year. After local examination, USG
and CT scan reports, provisional diagnosis was made as hydatid cyst and d
ecided to do exploratory
laparotomy. During intra
-
operative procedure large cyst was noted arising from left ovary with
multiple cysts filled with clear fluid in one section and haemorrhagic fluid in other section inside.
The cyst of 3.5kg was excised by l
aparotomy. Histopathology of the excised mass reported as
mucinous cystadenoma
Keyword :
Hydatid cyst, exploratory laparotomy, ovarian cyst, mucinous cystadenoma