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3. A healthy 24-year-old woman comes for a routine health maintenance examination. Menses occur
at regular 28-day intervals and last 5 to 6 days. Her last menstrual period was 3 weeks ago. She
takes no medications. Bimanual examination shows a 5-cm, mildly tender left adnexa. A pregnancy
test is negative. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
A
) Repeat examination in 2 weeks
B
) Measurement of serum CA 125 level
C
) Measurement of serum α-fetoprotein level
D
) CT scan of the pelvis
E
)Diagnostic laproscopy
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I thought cysts<5 cm can be physiological and repeat exam is all that is required.Please give opinion
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yes, reproductive age, less than 6 cm, actually next step - USG to determine simple cystic or complex mass, if this is not an option - repeat exam
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Thanks Hero.
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