Abstract
Ovarian neoplasm is the most common lesion seen in female of any age group. Ovarian cancer not an uncommon clinical entity among all [1] gynecologic tumors and is the most fatal gynecologic malignancy. Ovarian cyst can be physiological or pathological. Physiological cysts are mainly follicular cysts and luteal cysts which are benign in nature. Pathological cysts are mainly ovarian tumors which can be benign, [2] borderline or malignant. Benign diseases of ovary are commonest accounting for 90% of ovarian diseases. Benign lesions of ovary are two types non-neoplastic and neoplastic. Benign cysts are often asymptomatic and may be detected on ultrasound performed for some other cause or on routine scan. They may be symptomatic due to [3] complications or large size when they require treatment. Benign tumors are more common in young females and malignant tumors are [4] more common in elderly females. According to World Health Organization histological classication ovarian tumors are subdivided into surface epithelial stromal tumors, sex cord stromal tumors, germ cell tumors, malignant and not otherwise specied and metastatic non ovarian tumors from non-ovarian primary according to the tissue of origin. Germ cell tumors is the commonest benign tumor and epithelial [5] cell tumor is the commonest malignant one. However, diagnosis could be made only after the histopathological examination of ovarian cysts
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