A giant peritoneal simple mesothelial cyst: a case report
2011
A Case of a Giant Peritoneal Simple Mesothelial Cyst
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Ousadden Abdelmalek, Elbouhaddouti Hicham, Ibnmajdoub Karim Hassani, Harmouch Taoufiq, Mazaz Khalid, AitTaleb Khalid
Primary Institution: Service de Chirurgie Viscérale, Hôpital des Spécialités, CHU Hassan II, Fès, Morocco
Conclusion
A giant peritoneal simple mesothelial cyst can be successfully managed by complete surgical excision.
Supporting Evidence
- The cyst was 35 × 20 × 10 cm and filled the entire anterior and right abdominal cavity.
- The histopathological diagnosis confirmed it was a simple mesothelial cyst.
- The postoperative course was uneventful with no recurrence after six months.
Takeaway
A woman had a really big cyst in her belly that was removed by surgery, and now she's feeling better.
Methodology
The cyst was diagnosed through imaging and surgically removed via midline laparotomy.
Participant Demographics
21-year-old Caucasian Moroccan woman
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