title: Incidental ovarian cysts: When to reassure, when to reassess, when to refer.
abstract: Ovarian cysts are commonly found on imaging done for other reasons. Proper triage will decrease unnecessary procedures and worry while obtaining the best survival benefit for those ultimately found to have cancer.
authors.affiliation: Section of Benign Gynecology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. rosse@ccf.org
authors.forename: Elisa K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Medhi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kebria
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D018394:CA-125 Antigen / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000097:blood; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D017698:Postmenopause; D017697:Premenopause; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014463:Ultrasonography; D057832:Watchful Waiting
chemical_list: D018394:CA-125 Antigen; C451759:MUC16 protein, human; D008565:Membrane Proteins