title: [Ovarian cyst: comparison between ultrasonography, laparoscopy, and pathology of 100 cases].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The ovarian cysts are a common pathology in gynecology.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of our study is to confront ultrasound and coelioscopic data in final anatomo pathological diagnosis of ovarian cysts and to assess the efficiency and the morbidity of coelioscopic treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a retrospective study of 100 ovarian cysts collected in CHU of Mongi Slim La Marsa from October 1st, 2003 to November 30th, 2007.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The coelioscopic exploration coupled with the extemporany review has a sensitivity of 100%. The benefits of coelioscopy are: less esthetic desagrement, a decrease in morbidity per and post operatory and economic benefit. The risk of ignoring a malignant lesion is not zero with a risk of spread tumor. That's why it must respect strict rules and convert if malignancy is suspected.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Coelioscopy has let a reliable diagnosis of malignancy with a low morbidity, it is an efficient and comfortable technic for patients.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique Hôpital Mongi Slim La Marsa.
authors.forename: Khaled
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boudhraa
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bensalah
authors.forename: Rostom
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nefoussi
authors.forename: Amel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Triki
authors.forename: Radhia
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ouerhani Radhia
authors.forename: Nizar B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Aissia
authors.forename: Med Faouzi
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Gara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies