Adnexal mass

Adnexal mass
Abdominal CT shows a 7.1 × 4.3 × 5.4 cm septal cystic, solid mass was detected on the left adnexal, and the solid components were enhanced.
SpecialtyGynaecology
SymptomsPain of the pelvic / illiac regions especially if it involves the ovaries or fallopian tubes
TypesBenign or malignant; simple or complex

An adnexal mass is a lump in the tissue of the adnexa of the uterus (structures which are closely related structurally and functionally to the uterus, such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or any of the surrounding connective tissue). Adnexal masses can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous), and they can be categorized as simple or complex.[1]

  1. ^ "Adnexal Mass". onlinemeded.org. Retrieved 2015-05-27.