title: Laparoscopic management of a large recurrent benign mucinous cystadenoma of the ovary.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Benign mucinous cystadenomas account for 15% of all ovarian neoplasms and up to 80% of all mucinous tumors. Laparoscopy has become an accepted method of management for ovarian cysts and its role is expanding as large benign adnexal masses more than 10 cm can be managed safely and effectively.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a 25-year-old nulliparous lady with a huge benign mucinous cystadenoma managed by laparoscopic cystectomy, followed by an early recurrence within 2 months. Left salpingo-oophorectomy was performed on a repeat laparoscopy due to suspicion of malignancy on ultrasound. Pathology revealed a benign cyst.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Since mucinous tumors are usually benign and multilocular, management of young patients is challenging, especially in the case of recurrence which is very rare.
authors.forename: Suneeta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: Nupur
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Aparna K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Vatsla
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dadhwal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010052:Ovariectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome