title: [Management of dermoid ovarian cysts. Report of 58 cases].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess diagnosis and therapeutic problems of der mo id cysts.'
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective study of 58 patients having undergone surgery for dermoid cyst between 1991 and 1999. Clinical, ultrasonographic and therapeutic data were analysed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Dermoid cyst accounts for 21.8% of all ovarian tumours. The mean age of patients was 34.75 years (17-73 years). 48 patients (82.7%) presented symptoms. In 10 cases (17.3%), the cysts were discovered during gynaecological and or ultrasonographic examination. The pre-operative diagnosis was precised with the help of ultrasonography in 52 cases, with standard abdominal X-ray in 19 cases and with computed tornography scan in 4 cases. Laparotornic and laparoscopic treatment were performed in respectively 51 and 7 cases. One case of granulornatous peritonitis after laparoscopic surgery was observed. Histological findings were 64 dermoid cysts and 2 serous cysts. Dermoid cysts were bilateral in 6 cases (10.34%) and associated with contro-laterally serous cyst in 2 cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dermoid cysts are tumors encountered mainly in young patients. After a careful pre-operative assessment, the laparoscopic approach is very interesting. However, a laparotomy should be considered in case of suspected malignancy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D000368:Aged; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D010808:Physical Examination; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Prise en charge des kystes dermoides de l'ovaire. A propos de 58 cas.