Quiste paraovárico gigante en la infancia: Reporte de un caso / Giant paraovarian cyst in childhood: Case report

Introducción: Los quistes paraováricos son de diagnóstico infrecuente en la edad pediátrica. Objetivos: Dar a conocer un caso clínico de quiste paraovárico gigante en la infancia y su manejo a través de una técnica laparoscópica modificada. Caso Clínico: Paciente de 13 años con cuadro de dolor abdominal intermitente de 15 días de evolución, localizado en el hemiabdomen izquierdo, asociado a aumento de volumen abdominal progresivo. Las imágenes diagnósticas no fueron concluyentes, describiendo una formación quística gigante que ocupaba todo el abdomen, sin precisar su origen. Exámenes de laboratorio y marcadores tumorales dentro de los parámetros normales. Se realizó quistectomía transumbilical videoasistida, un procedimiento laparoscópico modificado, con intención diagnóstica y terapéutica con resultado exitoso. Estudio histológico compatible con quiste paraovárico gigante. El examen citológico resultó negativo para células tumorales. La paciente permaneció asintomática durante el seguimiento postoperatorio. Conclusiones: La quistectomía transumbilical videoasistida es una técnica segura y constituye una excelente alternativa diagnóstica y terapéutica para el tratamiento de quistes paraováricos gigantes.

Introduction: Paraovarian cysts are very uncommon in children. Objective: To present a case of giant paraovarian cyst case in a child and its management using a modified laparoscopic-assisted technique. Case report: A 13-year-old patient with a 15 day-history of intermittent abdominal pain, located in the left hemiabdomen and associated with progressive increase in abdominal volume. Diagnostic imaging was inconclusive, describing a giant cystic formation that filled up the abdomen, but without specifying its origin. Laboratory tests and tumor markers were within normal range. Video-assisted transumbilical cystectomy, a modified laparoscopic procedure with diagnostic and therapeutic intent, was performed with a successful outcome. The histological study reported giant paraovarian cyst. Cytology results were negative for tumor cells. The patient remained asymptomatic during the postoperative follow-up. Conclusions: The video-assisted transumbilical cystectomy is a safe procedure and an excellent diagnostic and therapeutic alternative for the treatment of giant paraovarian cysts.

Voluminous parovarian cyst

Parovarian cysts represent 9-10% of all adnexal masses and are usually of small volume. The authors present two cases of voluminous parovarian cysts in young women referred with increasing abdominal girth and intermittent pain. During laparotomy large cystic swellings with clear fluid were revealed which were removed preserving the women's reproductive function