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pelvic mass

Special laboratory: - if accompanied by ascites, paracentesis with cytology of the ascitic fluid is appropriate for postmenopausal women - laparoscopy is reserved for definitive staging & treatment rather than for initial diagnosis [1]

Related

ovarian cyst; adnexal cyst; includes ovarian incidentalomas

General

mass lesion

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012
  2. Roman LD, Muderspach LI, Stein SM et al Pelvic examination, tumor marker level, and gray-scale and Doppler sonography in the prediction of pelvic cancer. Obstet Gynecol. 1997 Apr;89(4):493-500. PMID: 9083301
  3. Malignancy Assessment, Pelvic Mass, Overa Plus Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 3002309