Ovarian cystostomy.
Surgical treatment of follicle and luteal cysts by laparoscopic fenestration is an accepted procedure. After cyst aspiration, a "window" is cut in its wall. Thus, a tissue sample can be obtained for cytological and histopathological examination. Laparoscopic fenestration was performed in 104 patients. During a mean follow-up period of 20 months (N = 91) a recurrence rate of 8% was observed by vaginal examination and abdominal sonography. In the presence of pelvic adhesions, functional cysts tend to recur. Luteal cysts have a higher recurrence rate than follicle cysts.
De Wilde
R
R
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bethesda Clinic, University of Bochum, FRG.
Bordt
J
J
Hesseling
M
M
Vancaillie
T
T
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence