Ultrasound‐guided aspiration of ovarian endometriotic cysts

Giorlandino C, C Giorlandino, Claudio Giorlandino, Taramanni C, C. Taramanni, L Muzii, Ludovico Muzii, Santillo E, E. Santillo, Cristina Nanni, Nanni C, C Nanni, VIZZONE A, A Vizzone
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 1993 · vol. 43(1) , pp. 41–44 · doi:10.1016/0020-7292(93)90272-x · PMID:7904953 · W2019630312
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Ultrasound-guided aspiration of ovarian endometriotic cysts was successful in all patients with no early complications, but demonstrated a 53% recurrence rate at 12 months.

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcome of ultrasound-guided aspiration of ovarian endometriotic cysts. METHOD: Thirty-four patients with ovarian endometriomas were submitted to transvaginal (28 patients) or transabdominal (6 patients) ultrasound-guided aspiration of the cyst content, and then followed with serial ultrasonograms for a mean period of 12 months (range 6-20 months). RESULT: The procedure was successful in all cases, and no early complications occurred. The recurrence rate was 53%, and it was not influenced significantly by the preoperative or postoperative administration of medical suppressive therapy. CONCLUSION: Ultrasound-guided aspiration of ovarian endometriomas yields a relatively high recurrence rate, and can be proposed as an alternative treatment when surgery is undesired or contraindicated.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Ovarian Cysts Suction Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts Suction Ultrasonography

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