[Ovarian tumors in pediatrics]

The occurrence of ovarian tumors in the Hospital Infantil de México in the last 10 years is reviewed with the analysis of frequency by age, type of tumor, relationship with Norris & Jensen's and Groeber's classifications. The signs and symptoms most frequent, laboratory and x-ray studies, preoperative diagnosis and management are discussed. Other methods of diagnosis are likewise discussed and the International Federation of Gyneco-obstetrics' scheme for classification and management is offered for future cases.