TY - JOUR
T1 - Office management of ovarian cysts
AU - Magrina, Javier F.
AU - Cornella, Jeffrey L.
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - Ovarian cysts are detected in female patients of all ages. The patient's age, the size of the cyst, and the ultrasound appearance are helpful in determining which ovarian cysts necessitate observation and which necessitate surgical excision. The cancer antigen 125 level alone does not help to distinguish between benign and malignant ovarian cysts. The combination of benign findings on pelvic examination, a benign ultrasound appearance, and a cancer antigen 125 level within normal limits indicates a benign origin in practically all cases.
AB - Ovarian cysts are detected in female patients of all ages. The patient's age, the size of the cyst, and the ultrasound appearance are helpful in determining which ovarian cysts necessitate observation and which necessitate surgical excision. The cancer antigen 125 level alone does not help to distinguish between benign and malignant ovarian cysts. The combination of benign findings on pelvic examination, a benign ultrasound appearance, and a cancer antigen 125 level within normal limits indicates a benign origin in practically all cases.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0025-6196(11)63572-6
DO - 10.1016/s0025-6196(11)63572-6
M3 - Review article
C2 - 9212768
AN - SCOPUS:0030804744
SN - 0025-6196
VL - 72
SP - 653
EP - 656
JO - Mayo Clinic proceedings
JF - Mayo Clinic proceedings
IS - 7
ER -