title: Laparoscopic management of ovarian dermoid cysts.
abstract: Benign cystic teratoma (dermoid cyst) was managed laparoscopically in 25 cases (16 cyst excisions and 9 oophorectomies). Surgical procedures to avoid spill during ovarian cystectomy and oophorectomy were developed (14 cases). This series demonstrates a gradual evolution in surgical technique. Surgical outcome was good in all cases, complications were rare, and the procedure required a hospital stay less than 24 hours.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, PA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reich
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: McGlynn
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sekel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000379:methods