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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Avicenna J Med 2017; 07(04): 153-157
DOI: 10.4103/ajm.AJM_22_17
REVIEW ARTICLE

Adnexal masses in pregnancy: An updated review

Abdullah M Hakoun
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
,
Iyad AbouAl Shaar
School of Medicine, University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
,
Khaled J Zaza
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
,
Hussam Abou-Al Shaar
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
,
Mohammad Nour Ali Salloum
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Abstract

Adnexal masses in pregnancy are not commonly encountered. The majority of these masses are discovered incidentally during routine follow-up. However, some of these masses become symptomatic due to their size, location, and impingement of adjacent structures. Several diagnostic modalities can be utilized for the detection of adnexal masses with different sensitivity and specificity rates. The differential diagnosis of adnexal masses discovered during pregnancy is broad and includes both benign and malignant lesions. The management of such lesions has been a subject of debate for years with no consensus regarding the best management plan. Tumor size, site, and the trimester of mass detection are all crucial in management. In this account, we review adnexal masses discovered in pregnancy, the diagnostic modalities utilized for detecting these lesions, their differential diagnosis, and management strategies.

Keywords

Adnexa - management - mass - pregnancy - surgery


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Article published online:
09 August 2021

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