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A study to evaluate the incidence of ovarian mass in local vicinity

Background Objective of current study was to evaluate the incidence of ovarian mass in pre and post hysterectomy patient.

Methods This is a retrospective study, in which all patients who attended gynaec OPD and who were diagnosed as a case of ovarian mass were taken for study. This study was conducted in the department of obstetrics & gynaecology in Dhiraj general hospital in the time period of January 2013 to December 2013. Total 84 patients of ovarian mass were enrolled for the study.

Results According to the study, incidence of ovarian mass is 7.8% in total patients admitted for surgical management. Out of which, incidence in post-hysterectomy patient was 9.5%, and malignant masses were 2.2%.

Conclusions There is a rising incidence of ovarian mass in overall gynaec patients and also in post-hysterectomy patients.