TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Benign Disorders of the Ovaries & Oviducts A1 - Lavie, Ofer A2 - DeCherney, Alan H. A2 - Nathan, Lauren A2 - Laufer, Neri A2 - Roman, Ashley S. PY - 2019 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Obstetrics & Gynecology, 12e AB - ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISBenign 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 43–1, including a thorough patient history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and imaging modalities. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/09 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159959131 ER -