[Laparoscopic treatment of dermoid cyst. First report in Mexico]

The laparoscopic treatment of adnexal masses has been controversial; however, the study of the case with the judicious use of the laboratory and ultrasound permit the laparoscopic approach of the most of the adnexal masses, including the dermoid cyst or mature cystic teratomas, and offer to the patient the benefits of the laparoscopic surgery with low morbidity. However, it should be do it in medical centers with the human and technics recourse need it for the performance. It present the first report in Mexico of laparoscopic treatment in contrast with a group of patients with laparotomy. The results of this study, are in conformity with the reports on the literature and suggest the initial laparoscopic approach of the dermoid cyst.