The visual diagnosis of endometrioma at laparotomy in 245 women operated on for ovarian cysts demonstrated a sensitivity of 97%, specificity of 95%, positive and negative predictive value of 98% and 94%, respectively, and overall accuracy of 96%. Because the visual detection of endometriomas is remarkably accurate, ovarian biopsy, although desirable in some cases, would seem dispensable for a correct laparoscopic diagnosis and staging of the disease.

Reliability of the visual diagnosis of ovarian endometriosis / P. Vercellini, N. Vendola, L. Bocciolone, M. T. Rognoni, S.G. Carinelli, G.B. Candiani. - In: FERTILITY AND STERILITY. - ISSN 0015-0282. - 56:6(1991 Dec), pp. 1198-1200.

Reliability of the visual diagnosis of ovarian endometriosis

P. Vercellini
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1991

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The visual diagnosis of endometrioma at laparotomy in 245 women operated on for ovarian cysts demonstrated a sensitivity of 97%, specificity of 95%, positive and negative predictive value of 98% and 94%, respectively, and overall accuracy of 96%. Because the visual detection of endometriomas is remarkably accurate, ovarian biopsy, although desirable in some cases, would seem dispensable for a correct laparoscopic diagnosis and staging of the disease.
Evaluation Studies as Topic ; Laparotomy ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Adult ; Endometriosis ; Ovarian Diseases ; Cysts ; Female
Settore MED/40 - Ginecologia e Ostetricia
dic-1991
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