title: Case report of ruptured endometriotic cyst in pregnancy treated by laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy.
abstract: Pregnancy is thought to have an ameliorating effect on endometriosis, inducing a state of quiescence. We report a case of ruptured endometriotic cyst in pregnancy successfully treated by laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. Our patient subsequently progressed uneventfully to deliver a healthy baby girl at term. Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy in pregnancy, even with ruptured cysts, appeared to be safe in trained hands with similar benefits of reduced post-operative morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Loh
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chua
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous