Huge Bilateral Ovarian Cysts in Pregnacy; Rare Findings at Mbagala Rangi Tatu District Hospital-Tanzania: Case Report

Rakia Msumi; Hussein Msuma; Joseph Kimaro; Peter Mseti; Olivia Shirima

doi:10.58372/2835-6276.1335

Authors

Rakia Msumi
Hussein Msuma
Joseph Kimaro
Peter Mseti
Olivia Shirima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58372/2835-6276.1335

Abstract

Complications of ovarian cyst in pregnancy are rare. We report a case of peritonitis secondary to ruptured huge bilateral ovarian cysts which was managed successfully with surgery. We report this case because it has never been published in Tanzania before.

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