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Table 1 Relation between the diagnosis and the surgery approach

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

 
  1. NS non significant: p > 0.05