Laparoscopic Ovariectomy Due To Ovarian Cyst

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• Renata Chrzan

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  2011-04-27 12:00:00

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  An ovarian cyst is a pouch or sac which is growing on or in the ovary. In the cyst can be present solid material, liquid...
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  An ovarian cyst is a pouch or sac which is growing on or in the ovary. In the cyst can be present solid material, liquid or a combination of them. Illness occurs very often in women in age 30- 60. Ovarian cysts can occur as a single or multiple, can be also present in one or both ovaries. Most of them are benign, about 15% are malignant. Such cysts can be divided in five types: dermoid, cystadenonas, endometrial, functional and polycystic. Cysts can be present without any symptoms, but if they are larger or ruptured can be observed f.eks.: intense abdominal pain, menstrual changes, infertility, internal bleeding, heavy menstrual flow. Dermoid cysts, endometrial cysts, cystadenomas and a part of functional cysts are treated surgically. Smaller cysts can be removed during laparoscopy. [1] Whiteside JL, Keup HL. Laparoscopic management of the ovarian mass: a practical approach. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Sep;52(3):327-34. [2] Eltabbakh GH, Charboneau AM, Eltabbakh NG. Laparoscopic surgery for large benign ovarian cysts. Gynecol Oncol. 2008 Jan;108(1):72-6. Epub 2007 Oct 18. Renata Chrzan MD, PhD, MA.