Laparoscopic treatment of premenopausal patients with benign adnexal pathology

The aim of this study was to evaluate the laparoscopic approach to benign adnexal masses in 211 premenopausal patients selected with strict preoperative clinical and ultrasound diagnosed criteria. Most patients were successfully managed with operative laparoscopy (98.2%). Four patients underwent lap...

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Published in:Gynecological surgery 2006-03, Vol.3 (1), p.66, Article 66
Main Authors: Stamatellos, I., Karydas, C., Anagnostou, E., Stamatopoulos, P., Apostolidis, A., Bontis, I.
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Language:English
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Pathology
Women
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Summary:The aim of this study was to evaluate the laparoscopic approach to benign adnexal masses in 211 premenopausal patients selected with strict preoperative clinical and ultrasound diagnosed criteria. Most patients were successfully managed with operative laparoscopy (98.2%). Four patients underwent laparotomy (1.8%). The rate of unexpected adnexal malignancy was 0.48%. We believe that operative laparoscopy is a safe and effective procedure for treating most benign adnexal masses in premenopausal women. To reduce the possibility of encountering an unexpected malignancy when approaching an adnexal cyst by laparoscopy, appropriate preoperative selection of patient candidates for laparoscopic treatment is mandatory. If an unexpected malignancy arises during laparoscopy, a team with specific oncologic training should be available for a possible immediate staging laparotomy in order not to affect the patient's prognosis.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1613-2076
1613-2084
DOI:10.1007/s10397-005-0162-0