title: Operative laparoscopy in benign cystic teratoma of ovary.
abstract: Eighteen women of reproductive age underwent laparoscopic management of unilateral ovarian benign cystic teratoma from 3 to 7 cm in diameter. Nine patients received pelviscopic enucleation of ovarian cysts and nine patients received unilateral oophorectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy. No major surgical complication was encountered and the hospital stay was short. Our series suggest that operative laparoscopy is a safe and effective method in the management of benign cystic teratoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Veterans General Hospital-Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*