RT Book, Section
A1 Lavie, Ofer
A2 DeCherney, Alan H.
A2 Nathan, Lauren
A2 Laufer, Neri
A2 Roman, Ashley S.
SR Print(0)
ID 56972585
T1 Chapter 41. Benign Disorders of the Ovaries & Oviducts
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 11e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-163856-2
LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56972585
RD 2024/04/19
AB Benign  adnexal  mass  refers  not  only  to  ovarian  abnormalities  but  also  to  masses  originating  in  the  fallopian  tube  (ectopic  pregnancy,  pyosalpinx),  ovaries  (ovarian  cyst,  tuboovarian  abscesses,  adnexal  torsion),  uterine  ligaments,  lateral  uterine  masses  (myomas),  and  gastrointestinal  tract  (diverticulitis,  appendicitis)  and  even  the  urinary  system  (pelvic  kidney).Benign  adnexal  masses  originating  from  the  genital  system  are  common  in  women  in  the  reproductive  age  group  and  are  caused  by  physiologic  cysts  or  benign  neoplasms.Most  adnexal  masses  are  discovered  incidentally,  and  the  management  of  these  benign  masses  is  dictated  by  their  presentation.The  evaluation  of  these  masses  should  be  assessed  according  to  the  algorithm  shown  in  Figure  41–1,  including  a  thorough  patient  history,  physical  examination,  laboratory  tests,  and  imaging  modalities.