Rate of malignancy in indeterminate ovarian cyst: A process audit

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  • Surendra Kumar. G Surgical Oncologist, Kauvery Hospitals, Cantonment, Trichy

Keywords:

ovarian cyst, Oncology, Gynecology, ovarian tumor

Abstract

Background: 1. Adnexal lesions can accurately be classified as benign or malignant with imaging modalities.

2. Between these two ends of the spectrum are the cysts that cannot be characterized, and are considered as Indeterminate.

3. Frequencies of ovarian cancer ranges from 5 to 40% within this indeterminate spectrum

4. These indeterminate cysts can be classified as benign or malignant only through surgery, hence these may lead to overtreatment to a benign or undertreatment/staged for a malignant cyst.

5. Recently French National College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CNGOF) introduced the term PBOT (Presumed benign ovarian tumor) for such indeterminate lesions.

6. Since there is very little data on these Indeterminate cysts, we have done an Audit in our institute (Department of Gynecology and Surgical Oncology both in Cantonment and Tennur) for 3 years.

Methods and Materials Study Method: Retrospective (collected from electronic Database).

Study Period: 3 years (From August 2020 to August 2023).

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Published

2024-07-25

How to Cite

Surendra Kumar. G. (2024). Rate of malignancy in indeterminate ovarian cyst: A process audit. Kauverian Medical Journal, 1(9), 38–44. Retrieved from https://kauverianjournal.com/index.php/research/article/view/76

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