Tumor quístico gigante de ovario y desorden hidroelectrolítico / Giant ovarian cyst and water-electrolyte imbalence
Cienc. ginecol
; 11(2): 103-107, mar.-abr. 2007. ilus
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| ID: ibc-056149
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RESUMEN
Paciente de mediana edad que presenta un cuadro de distensión abdominal, síndrome constitucional, vómitos en pozo de café y melenas, asociados a una tumoración quística gigante de ovario que le impide caminar. El retraso en la consulta médica y la naturalez mucinosa del tumor hacen que las dimensiones del quiste sean gigantescas, con producción masiva de líquido (moco) que origina una situación de postración e inmovilidad absoluta, con grave desorden hidro-electrolítico que le condujo a la muerte
ABSTRACT
A middle-aged patient presented with abdominal distention, weakness, weight loss and anorexia, as well as coffee-ground vomit and melena, related to a giant ovarian cyst tumor. The delay in seeking medical advice and themucinous nature of the tumor had led to the cyst growing to enormous proportions, producing massive amounts of fluid (mucous) and causing postration and complete immobility, with a severe water-electrolyte imbalance which eventually led to death
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Collection:
06-national
/
ES
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Water-Electrolyte Imbalance
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Es
Journal:
Cienc. ginecol
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article