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Sonography of Pelvic Masses Associated with Early Pregnancy

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Sonographic examination performed during the first trimester offers a comprehensive assessment of much more than the gestational contents. Incidental pelvic findings not yet concealed by the growing uterus can be discovered before they become large or symptomatic. This is especially important for adnexal masses, which when exposed to gestational hormones can grow, become torsed, hemorrhage, or metastasize in the cases of ovarian cancer. Gravid and nongravid women are affected by fibroids, dermoids, cysts, and appendicitis, but symptoms of pain and bloating can mimic normal discomforts of pregnancy. Sonography remains the diagnostic imaging test of choice to not only localize patient’s symptoms and characterize incidental masses of pregnancy, but also guide therapeutic planning if needed.

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Phillips, C.H., Carpenter, L., Sacks, G., Fleischer, A.C. (2023). Sonography of Pelvic Masses Associated with Early Pregnancy. In: Abramowicz, J.S., Longman, R.E. (eds) First-Trimester Ultrasound. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24133-8_26

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