Ovarian cysts and tumours in childhood
Nour, S.; MacKinnon, A.E.; Dickson, J.A.
Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 37(1): 39-41
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8835 PMID: 1573606 Document Number: 391265
The clinical features of 39 children with ovarian cysts and tumours are presented. Over two-thirds presented as an emergency with abdominal pain. Thirty-four patients had benign ovarian disease. Only two of the five malignant tumours were of primary ovarian origin. Ultrasonography and computed tomographic scanning can be of valuable assistance in diagnosis and planning surgery. The diagnosis of ovarian cysts and tumours should be considered among the less common causes of acute abdominal pain in children.