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Case Report
Volume 17, Number 6, June 2026, pages 239-243
The Effect of Laparoscopic Dermoid Cystectomy on Anti-Mullerian Hormone: A Case Series
Table
| Case ID | Age, years | Cyst size, cm | Surgery indication | Parity | Operative details | Hemostatic method | Preop AMH, pmol/L | Postop AMH, pmol/L | Primordial follicles on histopathology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyst size in cm as per operative or histopathology report. AMH: anti-Mullerian hormone; Preop: pre-operative; postop: post-operative. | |||||||||
| 1 | 24 | 4 | Persistent cyst and pelvic pain | P0 | Nil spillage | Suturing | 37.9 | 39.8 | Yes |
| 2 | 40 | 8 | Pelvic pain | P0 | Converted to laparotomy due to large cyst size | Suturing | 2.2 | <1.0 | Yes |
| 3 | 18 | 8 | Pelvic pain | P0 | Ruptured cyst | Suturing | 39.6 | 49.8 | No |
| 4 | 27 | 4 | Persistent cyst | P1 | Ruptured cyst | Diathermy | 17.7 | 14.2 | Yes |
| 5 | 36 | 10 | Persistent cyst | P0 | Ruptured cyst | Not required | 12.2 | 13.9 | No |
| 6 | 28 | 5 | Pelvic pain | P2 | Ruptured cyst | Hemostatic sealent (surgicel) | 30.4 | 31.8 | No |
| 7 | 27 | 7 | Persistent cyst and pelvic pain | P0 | Nil spillage | Suturing | 22.6 | 14.5 | No |