Ovarian tumors - Symptoms and signs

Ovarian tumors are one of the leading health problems in women.

Clinical features of different ovarian tumors:
Symptoms of ovarian tumors:
-Ovarian tumors may be asymptomatic.
-They may lead to pain abdomen.
-They may present as mass per abdomen.
- Menstrual changes may occur.
-Patients may present with respiratory distress in case of large and advanced tumors.
-They can lead to loss of weight and appetite.

Signs of ovarian tumors:
-Patient may present with pallor and/or cachexia.
-There may be pedal edema.
-Patient may present with mass per abdomen.
-Ovarian tumors may lead to development of ascites.
-They may present as pelvic mass.
-They may lead to nodularity in pouch of Douglas.