Table 2.
Details of primary surgery
| Details of primary surgery | Results (n = 31) |
|---|---|
| Indication | |
| Complex ovarian mass | 29 (94 %) |
| Associated with distention | 6 |
| Associated with ascites | 1 |
| Associated with pregnancy | 3 |
| Associated with acute abdomen | 2 |
| Large uniloculated ovarian cyst | 1 (3 %) |
| Hydrosalpinx | 1 (3 %) |
| Primary surgery done | |
| Laparoscopic procedures | |
| Unilateral adnexectomy | 4 |
| Ovarian cystectomy | 1 |
| Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy | 1 |
| Laparotomy | |
| Ovarian cystectomy | 4 |
| Unilateral adnexectomy | 16 |
| Hysterectomy with adnexectomy | 5 |
| Operative findings | |
| Operative findings unavailable | 9 (29 %) |
| Operative findings available | 22 (71 %) |
| Surgical/biopsy findings suggestive of metastatic disease | 6 (20 %) |
| Mean duration from primary surgery to presentation | 49 days (7–275) |
| Presumed stage | |
| Stage 1 | 16/21 (76 %) |
| Stage 2 | 1/21 (5 %) |
| Stage 3 | 4/21 (19 %) |