Fig. 2

Surgical photographs. a A large cyst derived from the greater omentum, detected during laparoscopic surgery (arrows). b Schematic illustration of the operative procedure (a–c). The cystic tumor was punctured using a 16-gage over-the-needle catheter via a plastic suction tube, and the fluid was aspirated from the cyst. The glue and suction tube with negative pressure prevented spillage of any cyst fluid into the abdominal cavity. c Retraction of the large cyst after the aspiration of the cyst fluid. d The postoperative wound. The operation was successfully completed with only a small wound