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Endometriomas in adolescents.

Kelly Nicole Wright¹, Marc R Laufer¹

¹Division of Gynecology, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.

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Bilateral endometriomas, a rare ovarian mass in adolescents, were identified in an 18-year-old. This case highlights the need to consider endometriosis in adolescent patients with complex ovarian masses.

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Area of Science:

Gynecology
Reproductive Medicine
Pediatric Surgery

Background:

Endometriomas are uncommon in adolescent populations.
Early diagnosis and management of endometriosis are crucial for fertility preservation.
Ovarian masses in adolescents require thorough evaluation to rule out malignancy and other conditions.

Observation:

A rare case of bilateral endometriomas was observed in an 18-year-old female.
The patient presented with a large, incidentally discovered 35-cm pelvic mass.
Surgical intervention included exploratory laparotomy with cyst wall resection and adhesion lysis.

Findings:

This is the first reported case of bilateral endometriomas in an adolescent.
Endometriomas can present as large, complex ovarian masses in adolescents.
Adolescent endometriosis requires consideration even with large, bilateral ovarian involvement.

Implications:

Clinicians should consider endometriosis in adolescents with bilateral complex ovarian masses, irrespective of size.
This case underscores the importance of comprehensive diagnostic approaches for pelvic masses in young women.
Further research into the incidence and management of adolescent endometriosis is warranted.