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Research Paper | Gynaecology | Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 361 - 365 | India
Clinical Presentation and Surgical Outcome of Benign and Malignant Ovarian Tumors in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract: Background: Ovarian tumors show wide variation in age of occurrence, clinical presentation, operative findings, histopathological pattern and treatment requirement. Their symptoms are often nonspecific, and many patients present only after the tumor has attained a clinically detectable size. Objective: To study the clinical presentation and surgical outcome of benign and malignant ovarian tumors in women attending a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This prospective observational study included 82 women with clinically, radiologically and histopathologically proven ovarian tumors. Detailed history, clinical examination, imaging, tumor markers, operative findings, surgical procedure and histopathology reports were recorded. Data were expressed as frequency, percentage and mean +/- SD. Results: The mean age was 43.32 +/- 15.73 years, with maximum patients in the 31-50 years age group (46.34%). Pain abdomen was the most common symptom (93.90%), followed by abdominal distension (35.37%) and menstrual irregularities (20.73%). Serous cystadenoma (23.75%), mucinous cystadenoma (20.00%) and mature cystic teratoma (16.25%) were common benign tumors, while serous cystadenocarcinoma was the most frequent malignant tumor. Exploratory laparotomy was performed in 72 (87.80%) patients, minimal invasive surgery in 7 (8.54%), interval cytoreduction in 2 (2.44%) and chemotherapy alone in 1 (1.22%). Conclusion: Most ovarian tumors presented with abdominal pain and were managed surgically. Histopathology remains essential for final diagnosis and planning further treatment.
Keywords: Ovarian tumor, Clinical presentation, Surgical outcome, Histopathology, Tertiary care hospital
How to Cite?: Dr. Deepanjali Saini, Dr. Ashok Verma, Dr. Kamal Singh, "Clinical Presentation and Surgical Outcome of Benign and Malignant Ovarian Tumors in a Tertiary Care Hospital", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 361-365, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26531234043, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26531234043