Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Service de Gynécologie–Obstétrique, Hôpital Institut d’Hygiène Sociale de Dakar, Senegal
Research Article
Surgical Management of Presumed Benign Ovarian Tumors in a Level 2 Hospital in Dakar (Senegal)
Author(s): MM Niang, F Samb and CT Cisse
Objectives: To describe the socio-demographic characteristics of the patients, to specify the clinical, paraclinical, surgical and anatomopathological aspects of ovarian tumors, to assess the concordance between the results of the imaging (ultrasound, scanner, MRI) and those of the anatomopathology and specify the factors influencing the choice of approach and surgical procedure.
Patients and methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study conducted over a period of three years (36 months) and concerning all patients who underwent surgical treatment for a presumed benign ovarian tumor at Ouakam military hospital. We studied the socio-demographic characteristics of the patients, the clinical, ultrasound and therapeutic data and the histological nature of the tumour. Data were entered and analyzed using Epi info version 7 soft.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-0932.24.14.3.619