A systematic review of ultrasonography-guided transvaginal aspiration of recurrent ovarian endometrioma

Gonçalves FC, Fernanda C Gonçalves, Fernanda Carvalho do Nascimento Gonçalves, Marina P Andres, Andres MP, Marina Paula Andres, Passman LJ, Leigh J. Passman, Manoel O C Gonçalves, Gonçalves MO, M. O. C. Gonçalves, Sergio Podgaec, Sérgio Podgaec
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 2016 · vol. 134(1) , pp. 3–7 · doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.10.021 · PMID:27039054 · W2296672236
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This review evaluated ultrasonography-guided transvaginal aspiration for recurrent ovarian endometrioma, finding high recurrence rates after a single aspiration but a reduction with repeated aspirations.

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BACKGROUND: Ovarian endometriosis is present in 17%-44% of women with endometriosis. The main treatment is surgery, but ultrasonography-guided aspiration is a less invasive alternative. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of this alternative treatment in recurrent ovarian endometrioma. SEARCH STRATEGY: Multiple databases were searched for articles published between 1994 and 2014 using the keywords "ultrasound-guided aspiration," "ovarian," and "endometriosis." SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomized controlled trials and observational studies published in English, Portuguese, or Spanish were included. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two researchers independently extracted and reviewed the data. The main outcome of interest was the recurrence rate. MAIN RESULTS: Eight studies were eligible. Ovarian endometriosis is associated with high recurrence rates after one ultrasonography-guided aspiration (28.9%-91.5%), but involves less ovarian manipulation. The results of aspiration followed by sclerotherapy are not uniform, but overall the addition of a sclerosing agent does not seem to significantly reduce the likelihood of recurrence (13.3%-75.0%). Repeated aspiration of the cysts can reduce the recurrence rate to 5.4% by the sixth aspiration. CONCLUSIONS: Repeated ultrasonography-guided aspiration of ovarian endometriomas can be performed for the treatment of recurrent ovarian endometriosis. Further studies comparing the efficacy of this procedure and ovarian surgery are needed.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Endometriosis Ovarian Cysts Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy Ultrasonography, Interventional Ultrasonography, Interventional Endometriosis Endometriosis Ethanol Ethanol Ethanol Female Female Humans Humans Methotrexate Methotrexate Methotrexate Observational Studies as Topic Observational Studies as Topic

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