Adnexal lesions after hysterectomy: A retrospective observational study

Abstract

Objective: To characterize adnexal lesions detected in patients who had undergone previous hysterectomy with one or both ovaries conserved,and to define the clinical, pathologic, and surgical characteristics of the adnexal lesions in these patients.Material and Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted on patients who had undergone a previous abdominal hysterectomywith one or both adnexa preserved and who had subsequently presented with an adnexal lesion. Characteristics of lesions, operative, andpathologic findings in patients who required a re-operation were noted.Results: One hundred thirty-seven patients presented with an adnexal lesion after hysterectomy. Of the 137 patients, 71 (51.8%) had undergone are-operation (re-operated group), the rest of the patients (n=66, 48.1%) remained on follow-up (follow-up group) in whom the lesion disappearedduring follow-up period. Adnexal lesions that were re-operated were significantly larger (p