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| Peritoneal Inclusion Cysts: Changes on Follow-up Ultrasonography |
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| Jung Sik Kim, M.D. * Jin Hee Lee, M.D. Hee Jung Lee, M.D. Sung Moon Lee, M.D. Seong Ku Woo, M.D. |
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| Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine *Kim Jung Sik Radiological Clinic |
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| PURPOSE : To evaulate the volume change of peritoneal inclusion cysts on the follow-up ultrasonography (US).
MATERIALS and METHODS : From March 1995 to May 1999, thirty seven women with ultrasonographically diagnosed peritoneal inclusion cysts were included in this study. Six patients underwent surgery for several reasons. Follow-up ultrasonography was performed 70-456 days (mean=191 days) after initial US examination in 12 of the remaining 31 patient with no further treatment. US was performed with a 3.5 or 4 MHz transabdominal probe in all 18 patients who underwent either surgery or follow-up US, and additional tranvaginal US examination using a 5-7 MHz probe in 15 of 18 patients. The volume change of the cysts was recorded for each
US examination.
RESULTS : Three cysts (25%) (volume=170 cm3, 61 cm3, and 38 cm3, respectively) were completely resolved on the follow-up US while the other nine cysts showed a decresed volume in seven
patients (58%) and increased volume in two patients (17%).
CONCLUSION : Spontaneous regression of peritoneal inclusion cysts is more common than it is believed to be, and ultrasonography may be a useful follow-up examination for peritoneal inclusion cysts. |
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| Keyword : Ovary, cysts Ovary, US Peritomeum, fluid |
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Journal of Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine 2003 ; 22 (1) : p.27-31
