DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2018.v06i07.048

Pages: 2876-2881

Adnexal masses are one of the most common pathologies among women of all age groups. The aim of the present study was to study laparoscopic diagnosis of adnexal masses in the reproductive age group and to study the spectrum of diverse pathology of adnexal masses in the reproductive age group. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Prathima Institute of medical sciences, Karimnagar. 50 subjects between the ages of 18 to 40 years i.e. Reproductive age group were selected for the study, with clinically suspected adnexal masses and ultrasonographically diagnosed adnexal masses. In all cases detailed history was taken and Bimanual pelvic examination was done for assessment of uterine size in weeks, mobility of uterus, size of adnexal mass in cms, characteristics of mass such as surface, mobility and consistency, tenderness, and fullness in fornices and pouch of Douglas, nodules in pod was also noted. Ultrasound preferably trans-vaginal ultrasound was performed in the Department of Radiology in PIMS. Laparoscopy was performed under general anesthesia.