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Chapter 1 - Ovarian Cysts in Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2023

By
Masha Ben Zvi ,
Nikolaos Thanatsis  and
Arvind Vashisht
Edited by
Swati Jha  and
Priya Madhuvrata
Swati Jha
Affiliation:
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Priya Madhuvrata
Affiliation:
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

The establishment of ultrasonography in daily gynaecological and obstetric practice has increased the rate of diagnosis of ovarian cysts amongst pregnant women. Both assessment and management of ovarian cysts in pregnancy can be challenging. Although most cysts are functional in nature and a conservative approach can be employed, a small proportion will carry some malignant potential. Identifying which cysts can be safely managed expectantly and which necessitate surgical intervention, investigating possible cyst accidents, deciding on the timing and nature of intervention (fine needle aspiration versus cystectomy or even oophorectomy), the surgical approach (laparotomy versus laparoscopy) and balancing the risks and benefits for the mother and the fetus are just a few examples of the dilemmas that need to be addressed, ideally within a multidisciplinary team-based environment.

Keywords

pregnancyovarian cystovarian torsionultrasoundlaparoscopy in pregnancy
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Gynaecology for the Obstetrician , pp. 1 - 13
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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