title: Ovarian cystostomy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bethesda Clinic, University of Bochum, FRG.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Wilde
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bordt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hesseling
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vancaillie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence