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. 2007 May 9:2:12.
doi: 10.1186/1749-7922-2-12.

Laparoscopic resection of a torted ovarian dermoid cyst

Katie M Williams  1 , Charles J Bain, Michael D Kelly
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Laparoscopic resection of a torted ovarian dermoid cyst

Katie M Williams et al. World J Emerg Surg. .

Abstract

Torsion or rupture of an ovarian cyst may present as an acute abdomen. A case is presented where the diagnosis was made at laparoscopy and laparoscopic resection was done. Controlled aspiration of the cyst contents allowed the cyst to be easily removed from the abdomen.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Initial view at laparoscopy showing hemorrhage from the cyst.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The torted right fallopian tube.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Dissection of the cyst wall from the residual ovarian tissue.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Controlled aspiration of the cyst.
Figure 5
Figure 5
The collapsed cyst.
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