Objective: Evaluate the type and incidence of postoperative complications after surgery for deep infiltrative endometriosis at Biocor Hospital.
Methods: Our observational study involved a multidisciplinary surgical team that performed laparoscopy on 154 patients suffering from pelvic pain. Surgical complications occurring up to the 30th postoperative day were recorded.
Adnexal masses are relatively common, contributing to gynecologist office volume and surgical case load. The development of minimally invasive techniques and a greater focus on fertility preservation have led to the favoring of a laparoscopic approach with ovarian cystectomy, when possible. We report the case of a young woman presenting with two simultaneous, distinct ovarian masses who was successfully treated by laparoscopy with preservation of both gonads.
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