Excision of endometriotic cyst wall may cause loss of functional ovarian tissue.
Management of ovarian cysts is still controversial especially when dealing with endometriomas. Cyst excision was accepted surgical method by many centers; however, relationship between the excision and the loss of functional ovarian tissue is still uncertain.
Dilek
Umut
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey. umutkutludilek@yahoo.com
Pata
Ozlem
O
Tataroglu
Canten
C
Aban
Meral
M
Dilek
Saffet
S
D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010053:Ovary / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D014463:Ultrasonography