Praxis Medical Insights

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Last Updated: 9/11/2025

Surgical Management of Ovarian Endometriomas

Indications for Surgical Treatment

  • Cases where malignancy cannot be excluded are an indication for surgical treatment, as recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1

Surgical Expertise Requirements

  • Surgery for ovarian endometriomas should be performed by surgeons with extensive experience in gynecological endoscopy, as suggested by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the European Society for Medical Oncology 2, 3

REFERENCES

1

Initial Treatment for Ovarian Cystadenoma [LINK]

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

2

surgery for ovarian cancer: rationale and guidelines. [LINK]

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN, 2004