Abstract
Pelvic ultrasound is the first-line examination for the diagnosis of ovarian cysts. When coupled with Doppler, it allows the diagnosis to be directed towards the benign or malignant nature of the cyst. These benign tumors are frequent in pubertal period. We report a descriptive study in 35 patients aged between 18 and 32 years of age who received a pelvic inflammatory etiology assessment. The purpose of this study was to show the place of pelvic ultrasound in the diagnosis of ovarian cysts.
Highlights
An ovarian cyst is either benign in nature or malignant in nature
The purpose of this study was to show the place of pelvic ultrasound in the diagnosis of ovarian cysts
15 women had functional cysts (Figure 1); 8 had unilocular serous cystadenoma (Figure 2); 7 had an endometriotic cyst (Figure 3); 2 had a dermoid cyst (Figure 4); 3 others had thick-walled, thick-walled and heterogeneous-content cysts directed towards malignant masses (Figure 5(a) and Figure 5(b))
Summary
An ovarian cyst is either benign in nature or malignant in nature. About 80% of ovarian tumors are cystic in nature and benign [1]. According to the author Rubin [2], the benign nature of an ovarian cyst is difficult to assert from the outset before the ultrasound based solely on clinical examination. The ovarian cyst is usually a benign tumor, often functional (15% to 45% of operated cysts), disappearing spontaneously within three months of its discovery [3]. Endovaginal ultrasound and tumor markers are the most reliable means we have for characterizing an adnexal mass, but their positive predictive value remains low when it is a complex tumor, says Damarey [5]. We report the case of a descriptive study of 35 patients whose age ranged from 18 to 32 years
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