In rare situations (eg, torsion, rupture, and hemorrhage), operative intervention may be needed to treat these cystic masses. (medscape.com)
Borderline tumors1
A systematic review and meta-analysis by Liu et al found that the malignancy rate, including borderline tumors, for simple ovarian cysts in postmenopausal women was approximately 1 in 10,000. (medscape.com)
Ovarian4
Less common types of ovarian cancer include germ cell tumors and sex cord stromal tumors. (wikipedia.org)
Early signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer may be absent or subtle. (wikipedia.org)
Later symptoms of ovarian cancer are due to the growing mass causing pain by pressing on other abdominopelvic organs or from metastases. (wikipedia.org)
If these symptoms start to occur more often or more severely than usual, especially after no significant history of such symptoms, ovarian cancer is considered. (wikipedia.org)
Tend1
They are hormonally inactive but may tend to rupture with intraperitoneal bleeding, especially in patients on anticoagulant therapy. (medscape.com)
Epithelial1
The ovary is made up of three different cell types including epithelial cells, germ cells, and stromal cells. (wikipedia.org)
Treatment1
Treatment usually includes some combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. (wikipedia.org)
Women1
Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (with or without staging) are reasonable options and are recommended by many authorities for women of perimenopausal age. (medscape.com)
Risk3
Other risk factors include hormone therapy after menopause, fertility medication, and obesity. (wikipedia.org)
Factors that decrease risk include hormonal birth control, tubal ligation, pregnancy, and breast feeding. (wikipedia.org)
Diffuse peritoneal adenomucinosis (DPAM) variant of PMP arising from a ruptured ovarian primary MCT after malignant transformation to a low-grade appendiceal-like mucinous neoplasm was ultimately confirmed. (bvsalud.org)
Pseudomyxoma peritonei is less common, but looks quite similar to peritoneal carcinomatosis. (radiologyassistant.nl)
Mucinous1
Approximately 80% of epithelial tumors are of the serous type, 10% are mucinous, and 10% are endometrioid, with rarer varieties including clear cell tumors, Brenner tumors, and undifferentiated ovarian carcinomas. (medscape.com)
Pelvic pain1
The typical symptoms of an LMP tumor can include abdominal distension or pelvic pain. (wikipedia.org)
Discomfort1
A 30-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician with abdominal discomfort and a palpable pelvic mass. (medscape.com)
Tumor1
Treatment included staged therapeutic tumor debulking and right salpingo-oophorectomy followed by cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). (bvsalud.org)
Palpable1
A large cyst may be palpable on abdominal examination, but gross ascites may interfere with palpation of an intra-abdominal mass. (medscape.com)
Abdomen1
Common areas to which the cancer may spread include the lining of the abdomen, lymph nodes, lungs, and liver. (wikipedia.org)
Neck1
A 17-year-old boy who was a passenger in a motor vehicle accident complained of neck pain without neurological symptoms or signs. (medscape.com)
Ovary1
The ovary is made up of three different cell types including epithelial cells, germ cells, and stromal cells. (wikipedia.org)
Diagnosis1
In both of these cases, imaging and autopsy findings of midline supraumbilical abdominal wall defects, defects in the pericardium, and defects of the lower sternum offer clues to this diagnosis. (medscape.com)
Fertility2
Other risk factors include hormone therapy after menopause, fertility medication, and obesity. (wikipedia.org)
Additionally, we documented whether the clinic was located in a state mandating reproductive and infertility services and/or included fertility preservation for "iatrogenic infertility" as reported by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). (bvsalud.org)
Signs1
Early signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer may be absent or subtle. (wikipedia.org)
Pain3
A 22-year-old woman presents to hospital with complaints of primary amenorrhea and intermittent lower abdominal pain. (medscape.com)
Later symptoms of ovarian cancer are due to the growing mass causing pain by pressing on other abdominopelvic organs or from metastases. (wikipedia.org)
Background and Presentation: In this study, we present the case of a 64-year-old female with a chief complaint of abdominal pain and bloating, which had been persistent over a period of 4 months. (bvsalud.org)
When this process begins, there may be no or only vague symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
The tumors result from either failure of a dominant mature follicle to rupture or failure of an immature follicle to undergo the normal process of atresia. (medscape.com)
Children1
This includes those who have never had children, those who began ovulation at a younger age and those who reach menopause at an older age. (wikipedia.org)
Cases1
In most cases, symptoms exist for several months before being recognized and diagnosed. (wikipedia.org)
Cancer3
Symptoms become more noticeable as the cancer progresses. (wikipedia.org)
If these symptoms start to occur more often or more severely than usual, especially after no significant history of such symptoms, ovarian cancer is considered. (wikipedia.org)
Extracted data included clinic location, practice type (private vs academic), size (cycles/year), type of NCI designated center (cancer center vs comprehensive cancer center), and distance from the nearest NCI center. (bvsalud.org)