From: Laparoscopic versus laparotomic surgery for adnexal masses: role in elderly
Nature of the mass | LPS | LPT | p | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | % | Number | % | ||
Endometriosis | 1 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | NS |
Serous cyst | 18 | 43.9 | 5 | 19.2 | 0.0382 |
Fibroma | 6 | 14.6 | 2 | 7.7 | NS |
Teratoma | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.7 | NS |
Cystadenoma serous/mucinous | 6 | 14.6 | 2 | 7.7 | NS |
Stromal ovarian tumors | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.7 | NS |
Germinal ovarian tumors | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.8 | NS |
Adenocarcinoma serous/mucinous | 1 | 2.4 | 9 | 34.6 | 0.0003 |
Borderline | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.7 | NS |
Others | 9 | 21.9 | 1 | 3.8 | 0.0427 |
Total | 41 | 26 |