Abstract
Ovarian tumors first diagnosed during pregnancy often present a challenge for both
the obstetrician and gynecologists providing pregnancy care and for the consulting
subspecialists. Although the vast majority of these tumors is benign, on rare occasions,
patients present with tumors that turn out to be malignant requiring more comprehensive
and extensive surgical procedures that are more likely to lead to pregnancy loss.
Hence accurate knowledge of tumor characteristics, especially the ultrasound appearance
and gestational age at diagnosis, are key prerequisite for establishing the most effective
management plan not just for the index but also for future pregnancies. The primary
objective of the current review is to provide practical guidelines for the evaluation
and management of ovarian tumors first diagnosed during pregnancy.
Keywords
ovarian tumors - complicated pregnancy - management of ovarian tumors
