Irum Sohail, Sobia Naz, Zartaj Hayat.
Frequency of ovarian malignancy in patients reporting with ovarian cysts.
Isra Med J Jan ;5(3):204-6.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the frequency and type of ovarian cancer amongst patient who underwent surgery for ovarian cyst diagnosed on ultrasound. STUDY DESIGN: A Prospective, Observational study. PLACE AND DURATION: 1st June 2002 to 31st May 2003. Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi. METHODOLOGY: A total of 90 patients diagnosed as having ovarian cyst larger than 5X5 cm size were recruited from the outdoor patients department of Obstt/Gynae of Fauji Foundation Hospital. Their details were entered into a predesigned performa. All these patients underwent laparotomy after having detailed ultrasound of abdomen & pelvis. Their histopathology reports were followed up and the final analysis of the data was done. RESULTS: In our study cases malignancy was reported in 18% (n=17) of the cases. Most common benign tumor was serous cyst adenoma 14.4 %( n = 13) while 5.5 % (n=5) had malignant serous cyst adenocarcinoma. CONCLUSION: All the patients reporting with ovarian cyst larger than 5cm should be carefully evaluated for malignancy.

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