2015
DOI: 10.15537/smj.2015.7.11690
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Review of 244 cases of ovarian cysts

Abstract: Objectives:To review cases of ovarian cysts managed at a University Hospital, and to identify the factors necessitating the use of laparotomy over laparoscopy.Methods:We carried out a retrospective chart review of all cases of ovarian cysts diagnosed and managed at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between January 2010 and August 2014. All data collected from medical record charts, patents details, clinical presentations, ovarian cysts descripti… Show more

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“…1 Abduljabbar et al also reported 18.9% of bilateral involvement of ovaries. 8 In the present study, there were 85 (84.1%) benign cases and 11 (10.9%) cases were malignant in nature. Pudasaini et al from the neighboring country Nepal reported 87.3% of benign ovarian cyst and 12.7% of malignant ovarian cyst.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 45%
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“…1 Abduljabbar et al also reported 18.9% of bilateral involvement of ovaries. 8 In the present study, there were 85 (84.1%) benign cases and 11 (10.9%) cases were malignant in nature. Pudasaini et al from the neighboring country Nepal reported 87.3% of benign ovarian cyst and 12.7% of malignant ovarian cyst.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 45%
“…The age range varies in different series. The age range was 6 years to 70 years by Pudasaini et al, whereas it was 15 years to 70 years by Kant et al 1,2 The age range was 3 months to 77 years in the study by Abduljabbar et al 8 The most common clinical presentation was lower abdominal pain (29.7%), followed by pain with lump (22.8%). These findings are comparable with Kant et al 2 Out of total 101 cases; bilateral ovarian involvement was seen in 18.8% of cases.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…8 In other study done in 2015 in Saudi Arabia most common symptom was abdominal pain. 9 Tumor markers are proteins produced by tumor cells or the body response to tumour cells. Of all markers CA 125 which is commonly used is secreted by the mesothelial cells of peritoneal, pericardial and pleural linings.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Functional cyst are frequently seen in young female in their 2 nd decades due to failure of ovulation. However, fewer cases could also be seen in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women [1]. In most cases they resolve spontaneously.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 98%