Abstract Indeterminate adnexal masses arise from inconclusive pelvic ultrasound examinations directed to evaluate suspected gynaecological problems but increasingly on ultrasound and computed tomography examinations performed for other reasons. As imaging of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts has moved from contrast studies to cross-sectional imaging, such adnexal masses are increasi...

Proper oncological treatment of patients with adnexal masses depends on appropriate preoperative discrimination between benignant and malignant ovarian tumors. There are suggestions that appropriate malignancy risk estimation could be achieved by ultrasound assessment of adnexal mass echomorfology by an experienced sonographer. Evaluating morphologic characteristics of the adnexal masses, in so...

Malignant transformation of mature cystic teratoma of the ovary can develop with an incidence of 1-2%. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor arising in benign cystic teratoma. The authors have recently experienced a case of combined microcystic adnexal carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma arising in a benign cystic teratoma of the ovary in a 72-year-old Korean woman. The r...

Complex adnexal cystic masses in women of reproductive age should be carefully evaluated before the final diagnosis is set. Adnexal are not necessary malignant. On contrary, they usually refer to a benign and cancerous pathology. A certain pathology behind endometriosis. Endometriosis occurs 10-15% presents great diversity both way it manifests its location. We report case multiparous woman tha...

OBJECTIVE To compare the feasibility and safety of the laparoscopic management of adnexal masses appearing preoperatively benign with those suspicious for malignancy. METHODS Retrospective study of 694 women that underwent laparoscopic management of an adnexal mass. RESULTS Laparoscopic management of an adnexal mass was completed in 678 patients. Six hundred and thirty five patients had ben...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the characteristics of patients who underwent surgery due to the presence of a large pelvic-abdominal mass over a 5-year period in a university clinic. MATERIAL AND METHODS Among 3476 gynecologic operations, intraoperative findings were evaluated retrospectively. Uterine and/or adnexal masses smaller than 20 cm were excluded to refine "large" tumors and 74 patients with ...

Adnexal masses are common among peri- and post-menopausal women. Although ovarian cancer is a significant cause of mortality in menopausal women, large population-based studies demonstrate that the majority of adnexal masses are benign. Despite this, the appearance of an adnexal mass is a concern for the patient and an insight exercise for physicians. In most cases, an adnexal enlargement is an...

The objective of the study was to assess the feasibility and outcome of laparoscopic surgery for management of extremely large ovarian cysts using the SAND balloon catheter. From January 2006 to December 2009, 25 patients with large cystic adnexal tumors underwent laparoscopic-assisted surgery using the SAND balloon catheter. Median (range) patient age was 43 (20-68) years, body mass index was ...

A 34 year-old nulliparous woman was referred to our Department, complaining of vaginal bleeding and intermittent lower abdominal cramping. serum level of β-hCG was 4954 IU/L. Transvaginal ultrasound examination revealed no gestational sac in the uterine cavity and a right adnexal mass, suggestive of ectopic pregnancy; left adnexal area appeared regular. At laparoscopy, the presence of an ectopi...

Case Report A 23-year-old single lady was referred to our institution’s Emergency Department for the suspicion of ectopic pregnancy after an ultrasound scan performed by a private practitioner. She had initially requested for a termination of pregnancy. At 10 weeks amenorrhoea, she did not have any abnormal symptoms such as abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding. A transvaginal pelvic ultrasound wa...