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Ovarian cysts during pregnancy: the role of ultrasonically guided transvaginal aspiration
Author(s) -
Aboulghar M.,
Mansour R.,
Serour G.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1992.02050349.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , pregnancy , ultrasound , obstetrics and gynaecology , obstetrics , gynecology , surgery , radiology , genetics , biology
Three cases of ovarian cysts, with a mean diameter measuring more than 6 cm during the second trimester of pregnancy, were aspirated transvaginally, guided by ultrasound. All cysts were unilocular, thin‐walled with no internal echoes. Cytological examination of the aspirated fluid revealed benign luteinized granulosa cells. No complications occurred and the pregnancies continued to full term. It is believed that needle aspiration of simple ovarian cysts of 6 cm diameter or more during pregnancy is a safe and effective treatment that is capable of reducing the risk of torsion, hemorrhage or rupture and avoiding unnecessary laparotomy. Copyright © 1992 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology