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Supernumerary ovary associated with Wilms' tumor
1Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Light House Hill, Mangalore, 575 001, India.
Pediatric Surgery International
|January 31, 1998
Summary
This study reports the first documented case of supernumerary ovaries in a 5-year-old child. This rare gynecological finding was associated with a concurrent Wilms' tumor diagnosis in the same patient.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Supernumerary ovaries are extremely rare congenital anomalies, with only 18 histologically confirmed cases previously reported in medical literature.
- All prior documented cases of supernumerary ovaries have been exclusively in adult women, making pediatric occurrences undocumented.
Observation:
- A 5-year-old female patient presented with a rare case of supernumerary ovaries.
- This pediatric patient also had a concurrent diagnosis of Wilms' tumor affecting the left kidney.
Findings:
- The case represents the first documented instance of supernumerary ovaries in a child.
- The co-occurrence of supernumerary ovaries and Wilms' tumor in a pediatric patient is a novel observation.
Implications:
- This finding expands the known age range for supernumerary ovaries and highlights potential associations with pediatric cancers.
- Further research is warranted to understand the embryological basis and clinical significance of supernumerary ovaries in children.
- This case may inform diagnostic and management strategies for rare gynecological and oncological conditions in pediatric patients.