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*Patients with ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors present in a much similar way as epithelial ovarian neoplasms, although a few sub-types do vary in their presentation | *Patients with ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors present in a much similar way as epithelial ovarian neoplasms, although a few sub-types do vary in their presentation | ||
*Broadly we can categorize them as acute and subacute presentations | *Broadly we can categorize them as acute and subacute presentations | ||
===Subacute | ===Subacute presentations=== | ||
*Adnexal mass: | *Adnexal mass: | ||
**This is the most common presentation of ovarian cancer | **This is the most common presentation of ovarian cancer | ||
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**Pelvic or abdominal pain | **Pelvic or abdominal pain | ||
*Other less common symptoms include palpable lymphadenopathy and postmenopausal bleeding | *Other less common symptoms include palpable lymphadenopathy and postmenopausal bleeding | ||
===Acute presentations=== | |||
They can manifest themselves as bowel obstruction, pleural effusion and even venous thromboembolism | |||
*Pleural effusions: | |||
**They usually present with shortness of breath | |||
**We should proceed with thoracentesis | |||
===History=== | ===History=== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
- Patients with ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors present in a much similar way as epithelial ovarian neoplasms, although a few sub-types do vary in their presentation
- Broadly we can categorize them as acute and subacute presentations
Subacute presentations
- Adnexal mass:
- This is the most common presentation of ovarian cancer
- It may be discovered due to symptoms of pelvic pain or pressure, or sometimes may be found on a routine pelvic examination or an imaging study performed for detecting another medical condition
- Abdominal & pelvic symptoms:
- Bloating
- Urinary urgency or frequency
- Dysphagia(difficulty eating) or feeling full quickly
- Pelvic or abdominal pain
- Other less common symptoms include palpable lymphadenopathy and postmenopausal bleeding
Acute presentations
They can manifest themselves as bowel obstruction, pleural effusion and even venous thromboembolism
- Pleural effusions:
- They usually present with shortness of breath
- We should proceed with thoracentesis
History
Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:
- [History finding 1]
- [History finding
- [History finding 3]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of [disease] include:
- [Symptom 1]
- [Symptom 2]
- [Symptom 3]
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of [disease name] include
- [Symptom 1]
- [Symptom 2]
- [Symptom 3]