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Gynecologic ultrasonography or gynecologic sonography refers to the application of medical ultrasonography to the female pelvic organs (specifically the uterus, the ovaries, and the fallopian tubes) as well as the bladder, the adnexa, and the recto-uterine pouch. The procedure may lead to other medically relevant findings in the pelvis.This ...
The term "adnexitis" is sometimes used to describe an inflammation of the uterine appendages (adnexa). [5] In this context, it replaces the terms oophoritis and salpingitis. The term adnexal mass is sometimes used when the location of a uterine mass is not yet more precisely known. 63% of ectopic pregnancies present with an adnexal mass ...
The accessory visual structures (or adnexa of eye, ocular adnexa, etc.) are the protecting and supporting structures of the eye, including the eyebrow, eyelids, and lacrimal apparatus. The eyebrows, eyelids, eyelashes , lacrimal gland and drainage apparatus all play a crucial role with regards to globe protection, lubrication, and minimizing ...
The bimanual component of the pelvic examination allows the examiner to feel ("palpate" in medical terms) the structures of the pelvis, including the vagina, cervix, uterus, and adnexae (structures adjacent to the uterus, which include the ovaries and any adnexal masses). [22] [23] The bimanual exam traditionally occurs after the speculum is ...
The uterine horns (cornua of uterus) are the points in the upper uterus where the fallopian tubes or oviducts exit to meet the ovaries.They are one of the points of attachment for the round ligament of uterus (the other being the mons pubis).
In anatomy, adnexa (plural) refers to the appendages of an organ. The term adnexa is from the Latin word adnexa (appendages). More specifically, it can refer to:
Adnexal mass; Abdominal CT shows a 7.1 × 4.3 × 5.4 cm septal cystic, solid mass was detected on the left adnexal, and the solid components were enhanced. Specialty: Gynaecology: Symptoms: Pain of the pelvic / illiac regions especially if it involves the ovaries or fallopian tubes: Types: Benign or malignant; simple or complex
PTCs may be found at surgery or during an imaging examination that is performed for another reason. Larger lesions may reach 20 or more cm in diameter and become symptomatic exerting pressure and pain symptoms in the lower abdomen. [3] Large cysts can lead to torsion of the adnexa inflicting acute pain. [3] [4]