Author/Authors
Ural, Ülkü Mete Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Tekin, Yeşim Bayoğlu Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Şahin, Figen Kır Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article
Approach to the adnexal masses in pregnancy due to a case
شماره ركورد
14925
Abstract
With the widespread use of ultrasound in pregnancy, adnexal masses are more frequently detected. Most of these masses are diagnosed incidentally at the first trimester screening. In the management of adnexal masses, observation is usually adequate but surgery may be required for complicated cases. Large persistent adnexal masses are at risk for torsion, rupture and malignancy. Intraoperative complications may occur such as fetal loss, preterm labor and increased risk of embolic events. In this article, we present a case of giant serous cystadenoma detected in the 24th week of gestation and discuss the appropriate approach to adnexal masses in pregnancy, the cases in which intervention is required and surgical procedures
From Page
199
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Adnexal mass , pregnancy , laparotomy
JournalTitle
Ege Journal Of Medicine
To Page
201
JournalTitle
Ege Journal Of Medicine
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