Mariam Malik, Farooq Aziz.
Malignant Ovarian Tumours: A study of 75 patients.
Pak J Obstet Gynaecol Jan ;12(1,2):83-6.

To investigate clinical presentation, surgical stage, management and pathological features of ovarian malignancy an observational study was done at Jinnah Hospital Lahore. 75 women with ovarian malignancy were included. Higher incidence of disease was present in 21-30 and 41-50 age group. Nulliparity and small family size was significant (68%), abdominal distension (37%) were common complaints. 54 women (72%) had advanced stage III and IV disease. Definitive surgery was possible in 70 patients (93%). Epithelial ovarian malignant tumours comprised the majority (73%) followed by germ cell tumours (9%).

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