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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Giant ovarian cyst mimicking no-weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy.

Gerardo D'Amato, Mario Musella, Carolina Bartolini, Lucrezia Borrelli, Alessandra D'Ambrosio, Antonio Franzese, Vincenzo Schiavone, Chiara Bellantone, Chiara Caricato, Mafalda Ingenito

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Gerardo D'AmatoDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Napoli 80131, Campania, Italia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6446-7668
Mario MusellaDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Napoli 80131, Campania, Italia.
Carolina BartoliniDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Napoli 80131, Campania, Italia.
Lucrezia BorrelliDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Napoli 80131, Campania, Italia.
Alessandra D'AmbrosioDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Napoli 80131, Campania, Italia.
Antonio FranzeseDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Napoli 80131, Campania, Italia.
Vincenzo SchiavoneDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Napoli 80131, Campania, Italia.
Chiara BellantoneDipartimento di Nutrizione Clinica e Diabetologia, Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy - GVM, Roma 00165 Lazio, Italia.
Chiara CaricatoDepartment of Woman's and Child Health and Public Health Sciences, Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, IRCCS, Campus di Roma, Roma 00168, Lazio, Italia.
Mafalda IngenitoDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Avanzate, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II", Napoli 80131, Campania, Italia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3561-1151

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Abstract

Giant ovarian cysts (GOC) are rare due to early ultrasound detection but may reach large dimensions, causing complications. Most are benign mucinous cystadenomas, though borderline or malignant forms exist. A 20-year-old woman, previously submitted to sleeve gastrectomy, presented with acute abdominal pain. Imaging showed a cystic mass measuring 32 × 27 cm, compressing bowel loops and the inferior vena cava. A midline laparotomy was performed with complete excision of the intact mass. Histology confirmed benign mucinous cystadenoma of the left ovary. Recovery was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on Day 3. This case emphasizes the challenges of GOC management in young women and the potential risks of diagnostic delay due to obesity condition. While laparoscopy may be feasible in selected cases, laparotomy is preferred for very large lesions. Fertility preservation, multidisciplinary planning, and surgical strategy are essential. Personalized management allows safe outcomes and fertility preservation in GOC.

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giant ovarian cystimucinous cystadenomano-weight lossobesitysleeve gastrectomy

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PMCPMC12596241

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