Use of intraoperative ultrasound in resection of early-stage borderline ovarian tumors: A case series
Borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) commonly occur in women of reproductive age. For patients desiring fertility preservation, cystectomies are recommended as healthy ovarian tissue is spared. However, intraoperative identification of small BOTs can be challenging. Intraoperative ultrasound is a novel...
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| author | Karthiga Natarajan Marilyn Boo Samir A. Saidi |
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| description | Borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) commonly occur in women of reproductive age. For patients desiring fertility preservation, cystectomies are recommended as healthy ovarian tissue is spared. However, intraoperative identification of small BOTs can be challenging. Intraoperative ultrasound is a novel technique that enhances the visualization of anatomical structures, potentially allowing for a more precise excision of the ovarian lesion, which maximizes the preservation of healthy ovarian tissue. Although it has clear advantages, the literature on the use of intraoperative ultrasound in gynecological surgeries remains limited.Cases: We describe a case series of four women aged between 20 and 33 years old who underwent ultrasound-guided laparoscopic cystectomy for early-stage BOTs.Discussion: We demonstrate that intraoperative ultrasound in laparoscopic resection of early-stage BOTs improves visualization of the ovarian tissue, thereby minimizing the amount of healthy ovarian tissue excised, which optimizes fertility preservation in patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b17f234f6a1f495db298de41a58ea4472025-08-20T03:36:41ZengElsevierGynecologic Oncology Reports2352-57892025-10-016110181710.1016/j.gore.2025.101817Use of intraoperative ultrasound in resection of early-stage borderline ovarian tumors: A case seriesKarthiga Natarajan0Marilyn Boo1Samir A. Saidi2School of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Australia; Corresponding author at: The University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW 2006, Australia.Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, AustraliaSchool of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Australia; Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, AustraliaBorderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) commonly occur in women of reproductive age. For patients desiring fertility preservation, cystectomies are recommended as healthy ovarian tissue is spared. However, intraoperative identification of small BOTs can be challenging. Intraoperative ultrasound is a novel technique that enhances the visualization of anatomical structures, potentially allowing for a more precise excision of the ovarian lesion, which maximizes the preservation of healthy ovarian tissue. Although it has clear advantages, the literature on the use of intraoperative ultrasound in gynecological surgeries remains limited.Cases: We describe a case series of four women aged between 20 and 33 years old who underwent ultrasound-guided laparoscopic cystectomy for early-stage BOTs.Discussion: We demonstrate that intraoperative ultrasound in laparoscopic resection of early-stage BOTs improves visualization of the ovarian tissue, thereby minimizing the amount of healthy ovarian tissue excised, which optimizes fertility preservation in patients.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578925001420 |
| spellingShingle | Karthiga Natarajan Marilyn Boo Samir A. Saidi Use of intraoperative ultrasound in resection of early-stage borderline ovarian tumors: A case series Gynecologic Oncology Reports |
| title | Use of intraoperative ultrasound in resection of early-stage borderline ovarian tumors: A case series |
| title_full | Use of intraoperative ultrasound in resection of early-stage borderline ovarian tumors: A case series |
| title_fullStr | Use of intraoperative ultrasound in resection of early-stage borderline ovarian tumors: A case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of intraoperative ultrasound in resection of early-stage borderline ovarian tumors: A case series |
| title_short | Use of intraoperative ultrasound in resection of early-stage borderline ovarian tumors: A case series |
| title_sort | use of intraoperative ultrasound in resection of early stage borderline ovarian tumors a case series |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578925001420 |
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