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Sonographic examination of the pelvis during the first trimester offers a comprehensive assessment of much more than the gestational contents. Incidental findings not yet hidden by the growing uterus are discovered before they become large or symptomatic; this is especially important for adnexal masses that can undergo torsion and/or hemorrhage during pregnancy or metastasize in cases of ovarian cancer. Gravid and non-gravid women alike are affected by fibroids, dermoids, cysts, and appendicitis, but symptoms of pain and bloating can easily mimic normal discomforts of pregnancy. Sonography remains a safe, superior diagnostic modality to localize and characterize incidental masses and aid in therapeutic planning.
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Samson, C.R., Andreotti, R.F., Wahab, R.A., Sacks, G., Fleischer, A.C. (2016). Sonography of Pelvic Masses Associated with Early Pregnancy. In: Abramowicz, J. (eds) First-Trimester Ultrasound. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20203-7_21
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