Heavy Bleeding Lasting 7–8 in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#11240

SMLE Question #11240

Obstetrics & Gynecology General Gynecology

Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL

Last updated: February 2026
A 30-year-old nulliparous woman has 1 month of progressively worsening dull, constant right lower quadrant and low back pain that worsens after intercourse. She has irregular menses with heavy bleeding lasting 7–8 days. Pelvic examination reveals a tender, well-circumscribed right adnexal mass. Transvaginal ultrasonography shows a 9 × 9 cm heterogeneous right adnexal mass with echogenic areas and calcifications, suggestive of a dermoid cyst, without torsion or rupture. What is the most appropriate method of treatment?

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