Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Diop B
Senegal
Research Article
Laparoscopic Management of Giant Ovarian Cysts at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Ouakam Military Hospital (Senegal)
Author(s): MM Niang, Diop B, Gaye YFO, Diouf AA, Lemine A, Wane Y and Cisse CTMM Niang, Diop B, Gaye YFO, Diouf AA, Lemine A, Wane Y and Cisse CT
Objectives: To remind the epidemiology, the diagnosis and the surgical aspects of laparoscopic management of giant ovarian cysts at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Ouakam Military Hospital.Materials and methods: This is a prospective and descriptive study carried out during 2 years, from February 1st 2015 to January 31st 2017 at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Ouakam Military Hospital. It involved all patients who had undergone laparoscopic surgery for an ovarian cyst which measures 15 cm or more. The parameters studied were the patient's socio-demographic characteristics, the clinical symptomatology, ultrasound and/or CT scan results, surgical data, the histological nature of the cyst and the length of hospital stay. Data was captured and analyzed by Excel.Results: Patients' age ranged from 13 to 4.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000468