Abstract / Summary
We present the case of a 14-year-old female patient with no significant medical history who presented with long-standing abdominal pain and distension caused by a giant abdominal mass.Physical examination revealed a distended abdomen that was tender to both superficial and deep palpation, with an enormous mass extending from the pelvis to the epigastric region.Additional tests were performed, including laboratory tests, abdominal ultrasound, and oral contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen and pelvis, which revealed an intracavitary mass occupying the entire pelvis and part of the upper abdomen, measuring 24 x 13 x 32 cm.The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy, right salpingo-oophorectomy, and peritoneal lavage.The histopathological report revealed a benign mucinous cystadenoma, with peritoneal lavage negative for malignancy.Postoperative recovery was uneventful, and the patient has remained asymptomatic during subsequent clinical follow-up.Given the low incidence of this neoplasm in our setting, this case highlights the importance of a timely approach and management based on current scientific evidence.It is important to note that surgical treatment in the early stages allows for total resection of the lesion, with low recurrence rates.