[Ovarian cyst: comparison between ultrasonography, laparoscopy, and pathology of 100 cases].
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.
Boudhraa
Khaled
K
Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique Hôpital Mongi Slim La Marsa.
Bensalah
Nadia
N
Nefoussi
Rostom
R
Triki
Amel
A
Ouerhani Radhia
Radhia
R
Aissia
Nizar B
NB
Gara
Med Faouzi
MF
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies