Laparoscopic management of the adnexal mass.
Careful preoperative evaluation of women found to have an adnexal mass may select patients for whom operative laparoscopy is appropriate. The role of ultrasonography and serum tumor markers in patient selection is discussed. Operative techniques for the laparoscopic management of the adnexal mass are also presented.
Parker
W H
WH
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine.
Berek
J S
JS
D000290:Adnexa Uteri / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D015295:Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate