Abstract:With the increasing use of expectant or laparoscopic management of cystic adnexal masses in postmenopausal women, adequate preoperative evaluation and assessment of malignant potential assume a critical role. Ultrasonography has become a cornerstone in this evaluation process. We describe a case of ultrasonographically identified bilateral cystic adnexal masses that at laparoscopy appeared to be massively dilated pelvic varicosities. In a postmenopausal patient, especially if a prior history of venous stasis i… Show more
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