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[Giant ovarian dermoid cyst in prepubertal age. Report of a case]

F Sciannameo1, P Ronca, C Madami

  • 1Istituto di Patologia Chirurgica (R) Sede in Terni, Università degli Studi di Perugia.

Minerva Ginecologica
|October 1, 1993
PubMed

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A large ovarian dermoid cyst in an 11-year-old child caused ovarian atrophy and ureterohydronephrosis. Surgical removal of the cyst led to rapid resolution of the ureterohydronephrosis.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Ovarian dermoid cysts, also known as teratomas, are germ cell tumors that can grow to significant sizes.
  • Large ovarian masses in children can cause complications such as organ compression and atrophy.
  • Ureterohydronephrosis, a swelling of the kidney and ureter, can result from extrinsic compression by pelvic masses.

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