HISTOPATHOLOGICAL PATTERN OF BENIGN OVARIAN TUMOURS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN RURAL TELANGANA: 5 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.

Abstract

Background: Benign Ovarian Tumors are most common tumors of female genital tract based on the data available from the international and national studies; however the study is done to determine the frequencies, types and subtypes, age distribution and clinical presentation of Benign Ovarian Tumors in a tertiary care hospital in Telangana. 

Materials and Methods: Retrospective study comprised of 344 cases of primary benign ovarian tumors diagnosed in the Department of Pathology, RIMS, Adilabad during the periods of January 2013 – December 2018. Records were retrieved from the departmental registers and were analyzed.

Results: Total 344 cases were studied in this duration of study period. Out of 344 cases majority were benign tumors (85.1%). The majority tumor presented in the age group of 20 – 45 years and most common clinical presentation was mass per abdomen and pain.

Conclusion: Most of the ovarian tumors in this study were surface epithelial tumors followed by germ cell tumors. Clinical features are variable. Further research on the social and environmental factors is needed to work on the etiological aspect of surface epithelial tumors.

Keywords: Ovary Tumors; Benign; Surface Epithelial Tumors.