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Functional ovarian cysts and the need to remove them.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11728647     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To review the need for the removal of functional ovarian cysts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Over a 5-year period, between July 1994 and June 1999, all functional ovarian cysts files were reviewed in order to determine the main surgical indication. RESULTS: Thirty-four functional ovarian cysts (11.45%) were removed during that period. In 14 cases, the surgical operation was considered justified. In 32 cases, the cysts were not organic as supposed to be and had no reason to be removed. DISCUSSION: Reported functional ovarian cyst removal rates range from 15 to 30%. Present exploration means (particularly ultrasound-guided needle aspiration) does not permit to discriminate functional from organic cysts in more than 70% of the cases. CONCLUSION: It is impossible to reduce functional cyst removal rate to 0% but we should all evaluate our activity yearly and be able to limit this rate to less than 30%.
Authors:
M Doret; D Raudrant
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology     Volume:  100     ISSN:  0301-2115     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol.     Publication Date:  2001 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-11-30     Completed Date:  2002-03-15     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375672     Medline TA:  Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hotel Dieu Hospital, 1 Place de l'Hospital, 61 quai Jules Courmont-69288, Lyon Cedex 02, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Biopsy, Needle
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Ovarian Cysts / diagnosis,  pathology,  surgery*
Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis,  pathology
Postmenopause
Ultrasonography

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