Clinical presentation and treatment outcome of ovarian tumours at gynaecology ward

Objectives: to document the clinical presentation and treatment outcome of ovarian tumours across all age groups. study design: retrospective data analysis. place and duration: this study was conducted at gynae unit iii,liaquat university hospital for two years,from 19th july 2003 to 20th july 2005. patients and method: patient files of ovarian tumour cases were accessed and a predesigned proforma was used to record the data regarding demographics,history,physical examination,signs,symptoms,investigations,type of surgical treatment,histopathology,chemotherapy,radiotherapy,follow up and mortality. spss 10 was used to analyse the data. result: out of all gynaecological admissions 1.29% patients presented with ovarian tumours. out of 55 cases of ovarian tumours 15 (27.27%) were malignant with mean±sd age of 45±13.72 years,and 40 (72.73%) were benign with mean±sd age of 30±10.2 years. the commonest tumour found was of epithelial origin. most of the patients presented in late stage when survival is poor. conclusion: ovarian tumours are most common in multiparous women of 40-45 years of age. majority of the patients present in advance stage of disease,therefore prognosis is poor and mortality is high.