title: The management of dermoid cysts--a comparative study of laparoscopy and laparotomy.
abstract: The aim of our study was to compare laparoscopy with laparotomy for the removal of ovarian dermoid cysts. Thirty-eight women with benign ovarian dermoid cyst were allocated for either laparoscopy (18 patients) or laparotomy (20 patients). The two groups were compared for operative and hospitalization times and postoperative course. Operating time was longer (93.6 +/- 23.8 min) and hospitalization time significantly shorter (22.4 +/- 6.6 h) in the laparoscopy group. No complications were reported in either group. We conclude that operative laparoscopy is a safe procedure for the removal of dermoid ovarian cysts and is as effective as laparotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nitke
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fisch
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ovadia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D007902:Length of Stay; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013724:Teratoma / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors