Management of benign adnexal masses: A comparative study of laparoscopy vs. laparotomy

Abstract

Background: For last two decades operative laparoscopy has become a routine for benign adnexal masses. Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of laparoscopy and laparotomy for the management of benign adnexal masses. Methodology: 80 consecutive women with a diagnosis of presumed benign adnexal mass and requiring surgical treatment were randomly assigned to laparoscopy (Group A) and laparotomy (Group B). The two groups were matched demographically. Various parameters were compared among the two groups. Results: Median operating time for group A was 50.85±7.6 min and for group B was 45.72±11.7 min. Intraoperative blood loss was significantly less in group A than in Group B (30.8±14.9 vs 77.2±17.9 ml) p