Surgical Resection of Bilateral Polycystic Ovaries Causing Ureteral Obstruction

Surgical Resection of Bilateral Polycystic Ovaries Causing Ureteral Obstruction

Ovarian cysts in adolescents are typically managed conservatively given the low rate of malignancy and the cysts typically regress over time. We present a case of a 14 year-old female with large bilateral adnexal cysts causing ureteral obstruction which was successfully treated with surgical resecti...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American surgeon 2023-09, Vol.89 (9), p.3920-3921
Hauptverfasser: Ma, Brenda L., Shaw, Taylor B., Parrish, Dan W.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Ovarian cysts in adolescents are typically managed conservatively given the low rate of malignancy and the cysts typically regress over time. We present a case of a 14 year-old female with large bilateral adnexal cysts causing ureteral obstruction which was successfully treated with surgical resection and ensuring maximum preservation of ovarian tissue.
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/00031348231177923