A case report on Primigravida with large unilocular benign ovarian cyst

Kunnaiah A

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Anitha Kunnaiah^1,*

¹Department of Gynecology, Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, Telangana 500081, India

*Corresponding author: Dr. Anitha Kunnaiah, Senior Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeon, and Infertility Specialist, Department of Gynaecology, Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, Telangana 500081, India. Email: anithak11422@gmail.com

Received 16 September 2025; Revised 17 November 2025; Accepted 28 November 2025; Published 9 December 2025

Citation: Kunnaiah A. A case report on Primigravida with large unilocular benign ovarian cyst. J Med Sci Res. 2026; 14(1):42-44. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17727/JMSR.2026/14-8

Copyright: © 2026 Kunnaiah A et al. Published by KIMS Foundation and Research Center. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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Abstract

Ovarian cysts in pregnancy are common. These are mostly benign and asymptomatic and are diagnosed incidentally using ultrasound as part of antenatal checkup or diagnosed symptomatically. Surgical management is done in case of cysts of large size to prevent complications and protect pregnancy. A 34-year-old primigravida with 24 weeks gestation presented with abdominal distension and heaviness. Ultrasonography revealed a large left ovarian cyst. The patient was surgically managed with laparoscopic left salpingo-oophoretomy. The post operative period remained uneventful, and patient was discharged within 24-hours with fetus in good condition and due for delivery. Surgical management of large ovarian cysts during pregnancy can improve outcomes for both the mother and the fetus. Laparoscopic techniques which are minimally invasive are preferred as they ensure fast recovery and fetal safety.

Keywords: ovarian cyst; pregnancy; laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy; benign unilocular ovarian cyst