Successful laparoscopic removal of huge ovarian cysts.
Laparoscopic management of huge adnexal masses is controversial mainly because of the fear of finding a malignancy and because of technical difficulties. We successfully removed two huge ovarian cysts using only an operative laparoscope, a 10-mm infraumbilical, and three 5-mm suprapubic cannulas. We believe that minimally invasive surgery can be performed safely and effectively in carefully selected patients with extremely large, abdominopelvic masses.
Jeong
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chungbuk National University Hospital and College of Medicine, 62 Gaesin-Dong, lleungdeak-Gu, Cheongju, 361-240 Korea.
Kim
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HS
Ahn
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CS
Roh
J S
JS
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome