Small, deep ovarian endometriomas are not easily diagnosed. In 52 infertile patients, laparoscopy demonstrated enlarged ovaries (maximum diameter 3.5 to 5 cm) with a smooth whitish surface and no mature follicles, corpora lutea, or other cysts. Ovarian puncture was performed, and endometriotic material aspirated in 25 women (48.0%). Cyst diameter was calculated using the geometric formula r = 3 square root of 3V/4 pi where r = radius and V = volume of liquid aspirated. Eight patients with apparently normal pelvis had endometriosis, and 14 with apparent minimal or mild endometriotic lesions were restaged. Laparoscopic ovarian puncture of enlarged ovaries was important for correct diagnosis and staging of endometriosis.
Laparoscopic ovarian puncture for correct staging of endometriosis / G.B. Candiani, P.P. Vercellini, L. Fedele. - In: FERTILITY AND STERILITY. - ISSN 0015-0282. - 53:6(1990 Jun), pp. 994-997.
Laparoscopic ovarian puncture for correct staging of endometriosis
P.P. VercelliniSecondo
;L. FedeleUltimo
1990
Abstract
Small, deep ovarian endometriomas are not easily diagnosed. In 52 infertile patients, laparoscopy demonstrated enlarged ovaries (maximum diameter 3.5 to 5 cm) with a smooth whitish surface and no mature follicles, corpora lutea, or other cysts. Ovarian puncture was performed, and endometriotic material aspirated in 25 women (48.0%). Cyst diameter was calculated using the geometric formula r = 3 square root of 3V/4 pi where r = radius and V = volume of liquid aspirated. Eight patients with apparently normal pelvis had endometriosis, and 14 with apparent minimal or mild endometriotic lesions were restaged. Laparoscopic ovarian puncture of enlarged ovaries was important for correct diagnosis and staging of endometriosis.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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