Daughter cyst sign

The daughter cyst sign is a specific indicator of an uncomplicated ovarian cyst and pathologically represents a stimulated ovarian follicle. This finding must be differentiated from an ectopic pregnancy in a patient who has the potential to become pregnant. We report an uncomplicated ovarian cyst in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of radiology case reports 2012-11, Vol.6 (11), p.43-47
Hauptverfasser:	Randazzo, William Thoburn, Franco, Arie, Hoossainy, Saudiqa, Lewis, Kristopher Neal
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child, Preschool Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Ovarian Cysts - diagnosis Pregnancy Pregnancy, Ectopic - diagnosis Signs in Radiology Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	The daughter cyst sign is a specific indicator of an uncomplicated ovarian cyst and pathologically represents a stimulated ovarian follicle. This finding must be differentiated from an ectopic pregnancy in a patient who has the potential to become pregnant. We report an uncomplicated ovarian cyst in a 3-year-old female with McCune-Albright syndrome and precocious puberty mimicking an ectopic pregnancy.
ISSN:	1943-0922 1943-0922
DOI:	10.3941/jrcr.v6i11.1183