Management of Ovarian Endometrioma

Saeed Alborzi, Afsoon Zarei, Soroosh Alborzi, Mehrnoosh Alborzi
Clinical obstetrics and gynecology · 2006 · vol. 49(3) , pp. 480–491 · doi:10.1097/00003081-200609000-00008 · PMID:16885655 · W2069188703
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Laparoscopic cystectomy for ovarian endometrioma is superior to drainage and coagulation regarding recurrence, reoperation, and pregnancy rates, especially for infertile patients.

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Abstract

The optimal conservative treatment for endometriotic cysts is unclear, particularly when treated laparoscopically. We performed a systematic analysis of the published literature on ovarian endometrioma especially focused on comparing laparoscopic cystectomy with laparoscopic drainage and coagulation of the cyst with regard to evaluating advantage and disadvantage of each method. We observed that cystectomy was superior in terms of risk of recurrent symptoms, cyst, reoperation, pregnancy: this was true in both prospective and retrospective studies previously published. Given the evidence available, excision of cyst wall in endometrioma is strongly recommended especially in infertile patients.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Endometriosis Ovarian Diseases Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Humans Laparoscopy Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovary Ovary Ovary Ultrasonography

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