Splenectomy and removal of bilateral huge chocolate cyst with ovarian preservation

Authors

  • G. Gurung Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, TU, Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj Author
  • A. Rana Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Department of Surgery, T.U. Teaching hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • P. Joshi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Department of Surgery, T.U. Teaching hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author
  • P. Pradhan Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Department of Surgery, T.U. Teaching hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.282

Keywords:

Chocolate cysts, ovarian cyst, spleenectomy, thrombocytopaenia

Abstract

Case report: An unusual discovery of exceptionally large, bilateral chocolate (endometriotic) cysts of ovaries amidst dense pelvic adhesion and thick peritoneal collection due to occasional spill from the cyst in a young adolescent, encountered during spleenectomy performed for idiopathic thrombocytopenia is reported.

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Published

2007-04-30

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2007): Journal of Institute of Medicine

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

Gurung, G., Rana, A., Joshi, P., & Pradhan, P. (2007). Splenectomy and removal of bilateral huge chocolate cyst with ovarian preservation. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 29(1), 51-52. https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.282

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