A 10-year experience of laparoscopic surgery for adnexal masses during pregnancy.

Int J Gynaecol Obstet

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Published: April 2011

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study evaluated the outcomes of laparoscopic surgery performed on 88 pregnant patients with adnexal masses between 2000 and 2009.
  • The average age of the patients was 30.1 years, with most surgeries occurring around 11.6 weeks of gestation; the most common type of mass identified was a mature cystic teratoma.
  • While some complications did occur, including two spontaneous abortions, the overall obstetric outcomes and fetal health post-surgery were considered acceptable.

Article Abstract

Objective: To assess the clinicopathologic outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for adnexal masses during pregnancy.

Methods: In a retrospective study, the medical records of 88 patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for adnexal masses during pregnancy between 2000 and 2009 were reviewed.

Results: The mean age of the study population was 30.1 years (range 21-40 years), and the mean gestational age at surgery was 11.6 weeks (4.6-23.6 weeks). The mean diameter of the mass on sonography was 7.5 cm (1.8-18 cm). Pathologically, the most common tumor was a mature cystic teratoma (35.2%), and the prevalence of malignancy was 6.8%. Emergency surgery due to torsion was performed in 28 patients (31.8%). Two spontaneous abortions occurred, both after emergency surgery. The frequency of obstetric complications, such as low birth weight, preterm delivery, use of tocolytics for preterm labor, low Apgar score, and fetal anomaly, was acceptable.

Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgery for adnexal masses during pregnancy provided tolerable outcomes for the fetus and the mother. In the future, larger prospective clinical trials are necessary to elucidate fully the impact on the fetus.

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