[Para-tubal cysts: frequency and clinical, ultrasonographic and histological correlations]

We Reviewed 5,100 biopsies, between November 1994 to November 1995 We found 100 paratubval cysts. The 80% of the cases were surgical findings. The 40% of the cases had pain. The 3% of the patients had acute pain, that made necessary an urgent surgery. The ultrasonogram revealed an ovarian cyst in 38% of the cases and it couldn't detect them in 63% of the cases. The cysts sizes were: 6 cm. (84%) *12% 9 between 6-12 cm. and 43% between 12-18 cm. The histopathology report was: 57% of serous cyst and 43% simple cyst.