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Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 6/2012

01-06-2012 | General Gynecology

Clinical diagnosis and complications of paratubal cysts: review of the literature and report of uncommon presentations

Authors: Mine Kiseli, Gamze S. Caglar, Sevim Dincer Cengiz, Demet Karadag, Muserref B. Yılmaz

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 6/2012

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Abstract

Introduction

Paraovarian or paratubal cysts (PTCs) constitute about 10 % of adnexial masses. Although they are not uncommon; they rarely cause symptoms and are usually incidentally found. Actual incidence is not known. The symptoms occur when they grow excessively, or in case of hemorrhage, rupture or torsion.

Methods

Here, literature review reporting the incidence, presentation and complications of PTCs is performed. Uncommon presentations of PTCs in three different cases, a giant PTC, torsion of PTC and borderline paratubal tumor, are also reported and discussed.

Results

Ultrasonography, CT or MRI may be performed in preoperative evaluation; but none of these imaging techniques have specific criteria for diagnosis. So, in most cases misdiagnosis as an ovarian mass remains to be a problem.

Conclusion

Paratubal cysts can become extremely big before causing symptoms. Torsion is another urgent issue regarding PTCs, necessiating urgent surgery for preservation of the ovary and the tube. Although malignancy is rare, borderline paratubal tumors have been reported in the literature.
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Metadata
Title
Clinical diagnosis and complications of paratubal cysts: review of the literature and report of uncommon presentations
Authors
Mine Kiseli
Gamze S. Caglar
Sevim Dincer Cengiz
Demet Karadag
Muserref B. Yılmaz
Publication date
01-06-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-012-2304-8

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