title: Investigation and management of an ovarian mass.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Ovarian masses are very common in pre- and postmenopausal women and are typically an incidental finding.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article aims to provide a systematic approach to an ovarian mass for general practitioners including investigations, risk of ovarian cancer and referral considerations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Investigation for an ovarian mass includes both transvaginal and transabdominal ultrasound. Simple, anechoic cysts 200. Complications of ovarian cysts include cyst rupture and torsion. Torsion is a gynaecological emergency and requires urgent review.
authors: MBBS, Unaccredited Trainee, The Maitland Hospital, Maitland, NSW. melissa.
authors: Melissa
authors: M
authors: Yeoh
mesh_terms: D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014463:Ultrasonography