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Minimally Invasive Single-Port Laparoscopic Treatment of a Serous Borderline Ovarian Cyst During Pregnancy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A 41-year-old woman was assessed at 13 weeks of spontaneous pregnancy, with a unilocular right ovarian cyst with a solid, moderately vascularized component (Fig. 1a, 1b), mildly elevated CA125 of 35.7 kU/ml and magnetic resonance imaging with no signs of peritoneal implants. Histological assessment was recommended and at 19 weeks’ gestation, a single-port laparoscopic right adnexectomy was performed. The procedure was conducted in the left lateral decubitus position, with intra-abdominal pressure at 8 mmHg, with maternal and fetal monitoring during the procedure [1,2] (Fig.

Source: Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2024.11.001

Authors: Fabio Barra, Giovanni De Vito, Angela Iasci, Stefano Bogliolo

Institution: University of Genoa

Language: English

Topic: Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000