Discrimination between Benign and Malignant Pelvic Masses Using the Risk of Malignancy Index 1

The accurate diagnosis of a pelvic mass is a challenge to a gynecologist before the pelvic cavity is explored by laparotomy or laparoscopy, because of pelvic masses' bizarre and atypical behavior. Pelvic masses are one of the most common clinical presentations. These masses represent a number of benign and malignant conditions. Treatment can be optimally planned if it is known beforehand whether an ovarian neoplasm is benign or malignant. The prognosis for ISSN 1226-8704 http://dx.doi.org/10.6118/jksm.2013.19.1.18 J Korean Soc Menopause 2013;19:18-25