Can preoperative findings help to interpret neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions of ovary and affect surgical decisions in children and adolescents?

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User İ. R., Karakus S. C., Ozokutan B. H., Akcaer V., Burulday B., Ceylan H.

ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA, vol.117, no.5, pp.294-299, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 117 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5546/aap.2019.eng.294
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.294-299
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Ovarian masses are common in all pediatric age groups. Ovarian-sparing surgery is favored since most cases are benign or functional cysts. Detection of a few malignant cases prevents morbidity and mortality. Objective: to investigate which of the preoperative findings can help to distinguish the pathology of the ovarian lesions, affect the surgical decision and predict the possibility of ovarian preservation.