Is incidental appendectomy necessary in women with ovarian endometrioma?

Risk of carcinoma in women with ovarian endometrioma.

Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of women in the reproductive-age group. Here, we review current knowledge on molecular genesis of endometriosis-associated epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC). This article reviews the English language literature for biology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiological studies on endometriosis-associated EOC. Although endometriosis generally remains a benign condi...

Incidental Appendectomy

Pelvic pain in women with ovarian endometrioma is mostly associated with coexisting peritoneal lesions.

STUDY QUESTION Is the occurrence of pelvic pain in women with ovarian endometrioma associated with coexisting peritoneal lesions (PLs)? SUMMARY ANSWER Pelvic pain in women with ovarian endometrioma is usually associated with coexisting PLs. An increased tissue inflammatory reaction with elevated prostaglandin (PG) production may be responsible for the generation of pain. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREA...

Appendectomy in the surgical treatment of benign ovarian mucinous cystadenomas - is it necessary?

OBJECTIVES To determine if appendectomy as an adjunctive procedure is necessary in the surgical treatment of benign ovarian mucinous cystadenomas. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective analysis of clinical data: in a research hospital, obstetrics and gynecology depart-ment setting, 63 cases of benign ovarian mucinous cystadenomas confirmed in the pathological evaluation were revised. 59 had the ...

Ovarian endometrioma is associated with increased AMH levels

Printed by Summary It is believed that endometriosis has significant damaging effect on ovarian reserve. With regards to the effect of endometrioma on AMH levels, currently available evidence provides conflicting views; ranging significantly lower AMH measurements in smaller studies, to no association between AMH and endometrioma in more robust studies (Uncu et. al. 2013, Hwu et. al. 2013, Stre...