Table 6 Literature review for spillage rates and significant postoperative complications reported following removal of dermoid cysts
From: Laparoscopic management of ovarian dermoid cysts: potential fear of dermoid spill, myths and facts
Author | Number of patients | Number of spillages | Incidence of chemical peritonitis |
|---|---|---|---|
Nezhat (1989) | 9 | 7 (78%) | 0 |
Reich (1992) | 25 | 11 (44%) | 0 |
Bolan (1992) | 14 | 14 (100%) | 0 |
Chen (1992) | 18 | 15 (83%) | 0 |
Yeun (1993) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Chapron (1994) | 56 | 41 (73%) | 0 |
Mengeshikar (1995) | 97 | 97 (100%) | 0 |
Cristoforoni (1995) | 24 | 8 (33%) | 1 |
Howard (1995) | 8 | 4 (50%) | 0 |
Lin (1995) | 29 | 29 (100%) | 0 |
Luxman (1996) | 41 | 6 (15%) | 0 |
Teng (1996) | 44 | 29 (66%) | 0 |
Rosen (1998) | 18 | 10 (56%) | 0 |
Nezhat (1999) | 81 | 39 (48%) | 0 |
Shawki (present) | 26 | 14 (53.8 %) | 0 |
Total | 496 | 324 (65.3%) | 1 (0.2%) |