Laparoscopic management of ovarian cysts in newborns

Laparoscopic management of ovarian cysts in newborns

Cysts are the most common ovarian masses found in newborn girls. Spontaneous regression, which occurs in approximately 25-50% of cases, is more frequent with smaller cysts. Pre- or postnatal complications are common; these complications may consist of intracystic bleeding, torsion of the cyst or cor...

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Veröffentlicht in:Surgical endoscopy 1998-09, Vol.12 (9), p.1152-1154
Hauptverfasser: ESPOSITO, C, GARIPOLI, V, DI MATTEO, G, DE PASQUALE, M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Laparoscopy
Medical sciences
Ovarian Cysts - congenital
Ovarian Cysts - surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland
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Zusammenfassung:Cysts are the most common ovarian masses found in newborn girls. Spontaneous regression, which occurs in approximately 25-50% of cases, is more frequent with smaller cysts. Pre- or postnatal complications are common; these complications may consist of intracystic bleeding, torsion of the cyst or corresponding annex, or self-amputation of the cyst. When the cyst is
ISSN:0930-2794
1432-2218
DOI:10.1007/s004649900804