Pregnancies complicated by adnexal masses: a case series.
BACKGROUND
Adnexal masses>or=5 cm in diameter are rare during pregnancy.


METHODS
We present our experience on six pregnant women with adnexal masses diagnosed and operated during pregnancy and/or at the time of cesarean section.


RESULTS
Carefully selected cases with a unilateral mass and a solid component with normal tumor marker result can be followed until term and adnexectomy can be performed during cesarean section. On the contrary, gross adnexal masses, even with normal tumor marker levels should be operated when diagnosed, but these women might deliver small for gestational age infants.


CONCLUSIONS
By depending upon restricted criteria according to tumor markers, ultrasound or other radiological imaging techniques, some patients with an adnexal mass carrying an important risk factor for malignancy may be overlooked.
Sayin
N Cenk
NC
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, Kadin Hastaliklari ve Doğum A.D, 22030, Edirne, Turkey. ncsayin@yahoo.com
Inal
Hasan A
HA
Varol
Füsun G
FG
D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D055815:Young Adult