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Hisato Koshiba1, Jo Kitawaki, Hiroyuki Fujita
1Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. hkoshiba@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp
Background:
Giant ovarian tumors are rarely seen in modern surgical practice. Cardiopulmonary complications associated with the removal of such tumors are serious problems.
Case:
An ovarian tumor weighing 55 kg was removed from a 33-year-old woman without cardiorespiratory complications using preoperative drainage and abdominoplasty by excision of the excess skin.
Conclusion:
Preoperative drainage before and abdominoplasty after removal of giant ovarian tumors are effective.