title: The adnexal mass in pregnancy.
abstract: The management of the adnexal mass in pregnancy can place the patient and/or fetus at risk. Adnexal masses occur in approximately one in 600 pregnancies, of which the risk of malignancy is up to 5%. The decision to proceed with conservative versus operative intervention is discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: D Mark
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Schnee
mesh_terms: D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D018283:Cystadenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal