ULTRASOUND-GUIDED ASPIRATION OF BENIGN OVARIAN CYSTS - AN ALTERNATIVETO SURGERY

Authors
BALAT O SARAC K SONMEZ S
Citation
O. Balat et al., ULTRASOUND-GUIDED ASPIRATION OF BENIGN OVARIAN CYSTS - AN ALTERNATIVETO SURGERY, European journal of radiology, 22(2), 1996, pp. 136-137
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
European journal of radiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0720048X
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
136 - 137
Database
ISI
SICI code
0720-048X(1996)22:2<136:UAOBOC>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Treatment of ovarian cysts remains a problem for gynecologists despite the different treatment modalities that are available. This prospecti ve study included 19 patients (aged 16-34 years) who were treated with ultrasound guided aspiration; cyst diameter ranged from 6 to 16 cm (m ean 8 cm). There were recurrent cysts in five of the 19 patients. The results indicate that in cases of benign ovarian cysts, ultrasound gui ded aspiration may be an alternative to other treatment modalities.