title: [Diagnostic value of laparoscopy for pelvic masses in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the value of laparoscopy in the diagnosis of pelvic masses in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
  
  
  METHODS
  The results of laparoscopic examination performed in 117 perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with pelvic masses were retrospectively analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Malignant tumors in 19 cases (16.2%) and benign tumors were identified in 98 cases, and all of them managed laparoscopically.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopy is safe and accurate in diagnosing pelvic masses in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, and may help define the quality of the masse and provides means for early detection and treatment of malignant tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China. gouxp2001@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Xue-ping
authors.initials: XP
authors.lastname: Gou
authors.forename: Hui-cheng
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood; D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D018394:CA-125 Antigen