2021
DOI: 10.18231/j.ijpo.2021.025
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Spectrum of ovarian tumors in a tertiary care hospital

Abstract: Background: Ovarian tumors are heterogeneous group of neoplasms with wide range of histopathological patterns. It is one of the leading causes of mortality in females. Often difficult to detect until they are advanced in stage or increased in size as symptoms are vague and insidious. Treatment and prognosis is based upon accurate surgical staging and thorough pathological evaluation. Materials and Methods: A total 150 cases were studied from June 2014 to May 2017. Their age, clinical presentation and histopath… Show more

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“…GCTs rank the second most common ON with a total number of 115 cases (29.48%) [ 3 ], out of which mature cystic teratoma was the most common (108 (27.6%)) as illustrated in Figures 3 , 4 . These findings were consistent with the previous studies [ 2 , 17 , 18 ]. No case of mixed germ cell tumor, embryonal carcinoma, choriocarcinoma, or gonadoblastoma was found.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
“…GCTs rank the second most common ON with a total number of 115 cases (29.48%) [ 3 ], out of which mature cystic teratoma was the most common (108 (27.6%)) as illustrated in Figures 3 , 4 . These findings were consistent with the previous studies [ 2 , 17 , 18 ]. No case of mixed germ cell tumor, embryonal carcinoma, choriocarcinoma, or gonadoblastoma was found.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
“…Histopathological examination is required for accurate staging and typing of the ovarian tumours as the treatment and prognosis depends on it. 12,13 A total of 115 cases were analysed in this study, out of which 97 cases (84.34%) were benign, 6 cases (5.22%) were borderline and 12 cases (10.44%) were malignant. results, with benign tumours comprising 82.35% of cases, borderline tumours 3.68%, and malignant tumours 13.97%.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ovarian tumors are called as silent killers as they are difficult to detect until they are advanced in size or stage. 6 Also ovaries are inaccessible therefore easy screening methods are not available. 7 Ovarian cancer comprises up to 8.7% of cancers in different parts of India.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%