Ovarian cyst

Case contributed by Matthew Jarvis
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Progressive abdominal distension

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female
ct

Large, septated intra-abdominal fluid collection occupying nearly the entire abdomen with artefact associated with distended abdomen being in contact with CT gantry.

  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Case Discussion

Patient was taken for elective laparotomy where 50L of ovarian cystic fluid was drained. Right sided oophorectomy performed with diagnosis of benign mucinous cystadenoma.

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