Splenectomy and removal of bilateral huge chocolate cyst with ovarian preservation

Authors

  • G Gurung T.U. Teaching hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • A Rana T.U. Teaching hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • P Joshi T.U. Teaching hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • P Pradhan T.U. Teaching hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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. Key words: Chocolate cysts, ovarian cyst, spleenectomy, thrombocytopaenia The full text of this paper is available at Journal of Institute of Medicine website

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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. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info./index.php/JIOM/article/view/648

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2007)

Section

Case Reports