A Clinical Study of Peritoneal Inclusion Cysts

Kim, Su Hyun; Song, Jun Baek; Park, Jeong Hyun; Lee, Chang Hwan; Ku, Su Jung; Kim, Tae Sang

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study is to review 6 years' experience of peritoneal inclusion cysts at our hospital.
METHODS
A retrospective study of 13 cases of peritoneal inclusion cysts between Jan. 1, 1996 and Dec. 31, 2001 was carried out and then clinical feature, radiologic finding, and treatment method were compared with previous reports.
RESULTS
Most of patients were premenopausal. Chief complaints were lower abdominal pain or palpable abdominal mass, and so forth. The majority of patients had history of lapalotomy. Peritoneal inclusion cyst was diagnosed by ultrasonogrphy and CT. Most specific finding is that normal ovary is seen in the cysts. In the past, operation was the main treatment method. Recently sclerotherapy was introduced and available.
CONCLUSION
Because peritoneal inclusion cyst is benign and uncommon disease, it had not been interesting part. So, preoperative diagnosis rate was low and surgical resection was main treatment method. Preoperative diagnosis rate has been higher after it's clinical feature and specific radiologic findings were reported. Recently, conservative treatment may substitute for operation.