title: [Echographic guided puncture of ovarian cysts. Possibilities and limitations].
abstract: Ultrasound-guided puncture is a simple and easy to perform procedure. It would seem to be a good idea to suggest simple puncture as a first intention in cases of an image of ovarian cyst. In theory, the advantages are obvious: a puncture is performed, the liquid is analyzed and an appropriate treatment is administered. Coelio-surgery could surely be avoided in cases of functional cysts and perhaps in some non-malignant ovarian cysts. In fact, it must be remembered that a cancer of the ovary in its early stages may have the appearance of a banal cyst, and that puncture does not allow pathological examination. Cytological examination is insufficient to totally rule out malignancy or to allow detailed histological diagnosis. There is, therefore, a risk of leaving in place the pocket of a cyst which may be organic and which may recur or even develop. For these reasons, ultrasound-guided puncture can be undertaken only in pre-selected patients and in the context of a specific protocol: 1) The ultrasound image of the cyst must be liquid, anechoic, unilocular (or bilocular with a fin wall), with no vegetation, the serum level of CA 125 must be low; 2) it the puncture liquid is oily, tarry or viscous, a celioscopy must be carried out as soon as possible, only a yellow-colored liquid can justify waiting; 3) the analysis of the cyst fluid is not always determinant, and the cytology findings are conclusive only if positive. A high 17 beta-estradiol level suggests a functional cyst.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Clinique Obstétricale, Hôpital Edouard-Herriot, Lyon.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Audra
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dargent
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akiki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lasne
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Malvolti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rebaud
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000032:analysis; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000737:chemistry; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004958:Estradiol / Q000032:analysis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000592:standards; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000592:standards; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate; D015415:Biomarkers; D004958:Estradiol
vernacular_title: Ponction échoguidée des kystes de l'ovaire. Possibilités et limites.