Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery for management of adnexal masses in pregnancy: case series

Stacey A Scheib; Howard H Jones; David M Boruta; Khara Simpson; Mohamed Bedaiwy; Francis C Grumbine; Amanda N Fader

doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2013.02.024

Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery for management of adnexal masses in pregnancy: case series

J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013 Sep-Oct;20(5):701-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2013.02.024.

Authors

Stacey A Scheib¹, Howard H Jones, David M Boruta, Khara Simpson, Mohamed Bedaiwy, Francis C Grumbine, Amanda N Fader

Affiliation

¹ Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 24034540
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2013.02.024

Abstract

The incidence of adnexal masses in pregnancy is estimated to be 1% to 4%. In select cases, surgical intervention is required. Recent studies have demonstrated that laparoscopy during pregnancy is safe and confers many advantages over laparotomy. Herein we present a series of nine cases collected prospectively that demonstrate the feasibility, safety, and putative benefits of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery for treatment of adnexal masses in pregnant women.

Keywords: Adnexal mass; Laparoscopic single-site surgery; Pregnancy; Single Port Laparoscopy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adnexal Diseases / surgery*
Adult
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy / methods*
Ovarian Cysts / surgery*
Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery*
Teratoma / surgery*
Treatment Outcome