How are ovarian cysts diagnosed?

Clinically, ovarian cysts often present with lower abdominal pain, lower abdominal discomfort, increased vaginal discharge, yellow vaginal discharge, vaginal discharge odor, irregular menstruation, and usually a solid and painless mass in the lower abdomen. Sometimes sexual intercourse can cause pain. If the disease is not treated in time, it may have more serious consequences. So, what are the diagnostic methods for ovarian cysts?

Regarding the diagnosis of ovarian cysts, gynecologists have proposed the following measures:

1. Clinical signs: A preliminary diagnosis can be made based on the patient's age, medical history, and physical signs, and an estimate of whether the disease is benign or malignant can be made. If the diagnosis is difficult, further auxiliary examinations should be performed.

2. Ultrasound examination: It is of great significance for the diagnosis of ovarian tumors. It can detect the location, size, shape and nature of the tumor, indicate whether the tumor is cystic or solid, benign or malignant, and distinguish it from other diseases. The clinical diagnosis coincidence rate is 90%. However, solid tumors with a diameter of 1 to 2 cm are not easy to detect.

3. Radiological diagnosis: abdominal plain film, intravenous pyelography, barium swallow examination, lymph node angiography, etc. Assisted diagnosis. Computerized tomography (CT) can distinguish between benign and malignant tumors, diagnose pelvic masses with intestinal obstruction, and show liver, lung and retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis.

4. Cytological examination: As a vault puncture, ascites can be aspirated for cytological examination. During laparoscopy or laparotomy, fluid can be aspirated from the rectouterine pouch at the same time, which has a high accuracy rate in diagnosing malignant tumors.

5. Laparoscopy: It can directly see the general condition of the tumor, observe the entire pelvic and abdominal cavity, perform multiple biopsies at suspicious sites and absorb peritoneal fluid for cytological examination to confirm the diagnosis and postoperative monitoring. However, it is contraindicated for patients with huge or adhesive tumors, and retroperitoneal lymph nodes cannot be observed, which is a disadvantage.

6. Tumor markers: Ovarian tumors, like other tumors, can produce and release a variety of products such as antigens, hormones and enzymes. These substances can be detected in the patient's serum through immunological, biochemical and other methods. They are called tumor markers and indicate the presence of a certain tumor in the body.

The above six measures are the diagnostic methods of ovarian cysts. They can help you detect the disease as early as possible so that you can take appropriate treatment measures in time. If you want to know more about ovarian cysts, please consult on this website.

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