Ovarian cyst fenestration via laparoscopy.
During laparoscopy for diagnosis or sterilization a small series of ovarian cysts was managed by aspiration only or by aspiration, biopsy and fenestration. If the enumerated criteria for cyst selection are followed, the technique described safely permits aspiration and provides data for a therapeutic plan. This method suggests a lower incidence of cyst recurrence.
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D013724:Teratoma / Q000473:pathology