Ovarian cyst; laparoscopic management

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To assess the Results of operative laparoscopy in the management of ovarian cysts. Design: Retrospective evaluation of women who had undergone laparoscopic management of cystic ovarian masses. SUBJECT Forty five women with clinically and sonographically benign cystic ovarian masses. INTERVENTION Operative laparoscopy under general anaesthesia. No major intra-operative complication occurred in this series. Minor complications included injury of inferior epigastric artery, nausea, shoulder pain and urinary retention. Adnexal cystic mass varied form 4 to 12 cms with a mean size 6.5 cms. Histopathological examination showed malignancy in 2% of cases. Operative laparoscopy appears to be safe and effective method for treating clinically and ultrasonographically benign ovarian cysts. Day surgery is possible in majority of cases