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Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of ovarian tumor in pregnancy.
Materials and methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted using electronic data from Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital (BAH), Royal Thai Air Force, Thailand recorded between January 2012 and December 2022. The participants were patients diagnosed with ovarian tumors during pregnancy (OTP) within the study period. Demographic characteristics, histopathological findings, ultrasonography results and pregnancy outcomes were recorded.
Results: A total of 190 OTP cases were identified among 41,842 pregnant women. One hundred twenty-six OTP cases underwent surgery during pregnancy. The mean age of the participants was 29.6 years. The prevalence of ovarian tumors was 4.5(190/41,842) in 1000 pregnancies. Malignant ovarian tumors accounted for 0.14% (2/126). Histopathological analysis revealed that germ cell ovarian tumors and common epithelial ovarian tumors were found in 50.79% (64/126) and 49.2% (62/126) of cases, respectively. Most germ cell ovarian tumors were mature cystic teratomas, which were found in 98% (63/64) of cases. One-third (32/126) of the OTP cases underwent surgery during the second and early third trimesters. Fetal loss following surgery occurred in 18.75% (6/32) of cases. Adnexectomy performed with cesarean delivery and after vaginal delivery occurred in 93 and 1 cases, respectively. Symptomatic OTP leading to emergency surgery was observed in 6.84% (13/190) of cases.
Conclusion: The prevalence of OTP was 4.5 per 1,000 pregnant women. Fetal loss during surgery in pregnancy occurred in 18.75%. Mature cystic teratoma was the common histopathological finding.
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Cancer is a very complex disease. While many aspects of carcinoge-nesis and oncogenesis are known, cancer control and prevention at the community level is however still in its infancy. Much more work needs to be done and many more steps need to be taken before effective strategies are developed. The multidisciplinary approaches and efforts to understand and control cancer in an effective and efficient manner, require highly trained scientists in all branches of the cancer sciences, from cellular and molecular aspects to patient care and palliation.
The Asia Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention (APOCP) and its official publication, the Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (APJCP), have served the community of cancer scientists very well and intends to continue to serve in this capacity to the best of its abilities. One of the objectives of the APOCP is to provide all relevant and current scientific information on the whole spectrum of cancer sciences. They aim to do this by providing a forum for communication and propagation of original and innovative research findings that have relevance to understanding the etiology, progression, treatment, and survival of patients, through their journal. The APJCP with its distinguished, diverse, and Asia-wide team of editors, reviewers, and readers, ensure the highest standards of research communication within the cancer sciences community across Asia as well as globally.
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