Table 2 Frequency distribution of mode of presentation for patients undergoing laparoscopy or laparotomy for the removal of ovarian dermoid cysts
From: Comparison of laparoscopy versus laparotomy for the surgical treatment of ovarian dermoid cysts
Presentation | Overall n (%) | Laparoscopy n (%) | Laparotomy n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Chronic pelvic pain (≥6 months) | 74 (68.5) | 34 (64.2) | 40 (72.7) |
Asymptomatic | 24 (22.2) | 15 (28.3) | 9 (16.4) |
Acute pelvic pain | 4 (3.7) | 2 (3.8) | 2 (3.6) |
Menometrorrhagia | 3 (2.8) | 1 (1.9) | 2 (3.6) |
Increased abdominal girth | 2 (1.8) | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.8) |
Dyspareunia | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.8) |