Annales chirurgiae et gynaecologiae

The levels of CA 125 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in tumour cyst fluid, ascites and serum of patients with epithelial ovarian neoplasms were estimated. In addition, the serum concentration of both antigens was evaluated 10 days after …

Two young nulliparous females with severe symptomatic recto-vaginal endometriosis that had not responded to medical treatment were considered for surgery. Pre-operatively they were investigated by laparoscopy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging …

A case of endometriosis of the extraperitoneal part of the round ligament is presented. The incidence, symptoms, diagnostic possibilities as well as treatment are discussed.

A retrospective evaluation of 146 patients with primary ovarian carcinoma treated in the University Central Hospital of Tampere over the period 1962-1971 is presented. Diagnosis and clinical stage of the carcinoma were always confirmed oper…

Retrospective evaluation of 137 patients with advanced ovarian carcinoma was attempted 4-12 years after therapy. The operation was radical or almost radical in 56 cases (40.8%). Postoperative treatment consisted of single-drug (N = 53) or m…

During the years 1968--1972, 903 patients with endometriosis were operated on in the Turku University Central Hospital, of whom 136 were found to have adenomyosis (endometriosis interna). The diagnosis of adenomyosis was usually made post-o…