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World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery 1/2007

Open Access 01-12-2007 | Case report

Laparoscopic resection of a torted ovarian dermoid cyst

Authors: Katie M Williams, Charles J Bain, Michael D Kelly

Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2007

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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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Metadata
Title
Laparoscopic resection of a torted ovarian dermoid cyst
Authors
Katie M Williams
Charles J Bain
Michael D Kelly
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
World Journal of Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1749-7922
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-7922-2-12

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