Laparoscopic management of complicated adnexal masses in the first trimester of pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE
To describe our experiences with laparoscopic management of complicated adnexal masses in the first trimester of pregnancy.


METHODS
Retrospective clinical study.


METHODS
A teaching hospital.


METHODS
Eleven patients with singleton pregnancy who underwent laparoscopic operation for complicated benign adnexal mass during their first trimester.


METHODS
Laparoscopic surgery for complicated adnexal masses.


METHODS
Technical feasibility and safety.


RESULTS
All of the patients had an uneventful recovery. Pregnancy was continued to term in nine patients (81.1%). Two patients (18.2%) had ongoing pregnancy at the time of writing.


CONCLUSIONS
Operative laparoscopy for complicated adnexal masses performed during early pregnancy is safe and feasible.
Ko
Ma-Lee
ML
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cheng Hsin Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lai
Tsung-Hsuan
TH
Chen
Su-Chee
SC
D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome