title: New laparoscopic instrument for removing hair from ovarian dermoid cysts.
abstract: A new laparoscopic instrument is available to remove hair from an ovarian dermoid cyst. It is constructed of Teflon, and is 35 cm in length and 9 mm in diameter. The distal 6 cm of the instrument tapers form 9 to 6 mm, and has longitudinal and transverse grooves. When the tapered part is rotated in the mat of hair, the hair attaches firmly to it and can be brought out easily.
authors.affiliation: Endoscopy and Fertility Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dabirashrafi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Moghadami-Tabrizi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zandinejad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*