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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: The Evaluation and Management of Adnexal Masses
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.
Guest: Carrie L. Langstraat, M.D.
It’s estimated that up to 10% of women in the U.S. will develop an adnexal mass at some point in their life. Whereas most adnexal masses are gynecologic in origin, they may also represent disease of the urinary or GI system. Although adnexal masses may produce symptoms, when present, they tend to be subtle and non-specific. What questions should we be asking our patients with an adnexal mass to help determine its cause? What components of the physical exam may be useful in...