Adnexal masses in the third trimester of pregnancy in Mahdieh Hospital, Tehran, between 2002 and 2006

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of adnexal tumour has been reported to vary between one in eight thousands to 2.3% of pregnancies according to investigational techniques administered. Broader use of ultrasonography in pregnancy and the increasing rate of caesarean section (c-section) could be expected to lead to the diagnosis of more adnexal tumours compared to previous studies.