Accuracy Of Small Biopsy Diagnosis Of Ovarian Tumors In Correlation With Histopathology Of Oophorectomy Specimens.

Abstract

Introduction: Ovarian carcinoma accounts for 3% of all carcinomas in women. Ovarian tumors are difficult to diagnose on the basis of their clinical or gross appearance alone. Timely surgical removal of ovarian tumors, especially for borderline and malignant tumors is the best treatment approach. Therefore, accurate diagnosis of ovarian tumors is of prime importance for better management of the patient.  Aims and objectives: The aim of our study is to assess the small biopsy diagnosis of ovarian tumors in correlation with corresponding oophorectomy specimen histopathology. Materials and methods: This prospective study was conducted among all patients with lesions of ovary which were sent for small biopsy diagnosis and later oophorectomy histopathology diagnosis at the Department of Pathology, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical sciences. Observation and Results: In this study, total of 30 patients were included, with mean age of 42.46±16.71yrs. On assessment, the precision of small biopsy to detect malignant lesions from benign and borderline was found to be 100% with 100% sensitivity and specificity. Conclusion: The present study found a significant association in the precision of diagnosis by small biopsy method in neoplasms of ovary in correlation with corresponding oophorectomy specimen histopathology.

Keywords: Ovarian neoplasms, Small biopsy, Histopathology.