Lateral distribution of ovarian dermoid cyst

Haya Al-Fozan, Jessica Glassman, Beni Caspi, Z. Appelman, Zvi Appelman, Togas Tulandi
The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists · 2003 · vol. 10(4) , pp. 489–490 · doi:10.1016/s1074-3804(05)60152-1 · PMID:14738635 · W2090170616
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This study investigated the lateral distribution of ovarian dermoid cysts, examining their occurrence in the left versus right ovaries.

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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the distribution of ovarian dermoid cysts in a large series of women. DESIGN: Observational study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). SETTING: University teaching hospitals. PATIENTS: Three hundred thirty-six women. INTERVENTION: Evaluation of operative reports. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Dermoid cysts had a mean diameter of 5.6 cm. They were present in the right ovary (48.8 %), left ovary (37.8%), and bilaterally (13.4%). Unilateral cysts were more frequent in the right ovary (56.4%) than in the left (p = 0.002, odds ratio 1.7, confidence interval 1.2-2.3). This was significantly different from the expected 50% (4.45, chi2). A similar predisposition was found when we included women with bilateral cysts (p < 0.01, OR 1.5, CI 1.1-1.9). Patient age and size of cyst did not differ between those with left and right lesions. CONCLUSION: In this large cohort of women, ovarian dermoid cysts had a predisposition to a right lateral location.

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Dermoid Cyst Ovarian Neoplasms Teratoma Adult Cohort Studies Dermoid Cyst Female Hospitals, University Hospitals, University Humans Israel Israel Ovarian Neoplasms Quebec Quebec Teratoma

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