Table 1.
Summary of giant ovarian endometriomas described in the literature.
| Author, year | Preoperative MRI | Age (years) | Symptoms | Size on largest axis (cm) | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yahya A, 2022 | Not available | 33 | aAbdominal pain; dysmenorrhea; heavy menstrual bleeding | 30.1 × 11.6 × 29.6 cm | Ovarian cystectomy |
| Yassae F, 2017 | Not available | 26 | Abdominal enlargement and distension | 25.0 × 20.0 × 10.0 cm | Ovarian cystectomy |
| Mishra TS, 2016 | Not available | 38 | Intermittent abdominal pain and distension; abdominal swelling and fever | 30.0 × 12.0 cm | Total abdominal hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy |
| Matsushima T, 2016 | T2-weighted image showed a cyst tumor with some low-intensity areas (clots) | 56 | Abdominal fullness | 44.0 cm | Bilateral adnexectomy and total hysterectomy |
| Yasar, L | Not available | 33 | Lumbar pain, nausea, and abdominal distension | 26.0 × 18.0 × 17.0 cm | Salpingo-oophorectomy |
| Hameed A, 2010 | Not available | 47 | Increase in abdominal circumference and fever | 33.0 × 23.0 cm | Subtotal hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy |
| Andersen O, 2000 | Not available | 50 | Progressive malaise, nausea, anorexia, chils, and obstipation | > 20 cm (not exact size was informed) | Resection of bilateral ovarian endometriomas and bilateral salpingectomy |
| Ishikawa H, 1997 | Homogenous high-signal intensity on T1-weighted images and inhomogeneous low-signal intensity on T2-weighted images | 30 | Abdominal distension | 20.0 × 18.0 × 12.0 cm | Right adnexectomy and left ovarian cystectomy |
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