Laparoscopic Cystectomy for the Treatment of Benign Ovarian Cysts in Children: An Analysis of 21 Cases

Laparoscopy is the Gold Standard in Ovarian Pathologies in Childhood: Clinical Evaluation and Literature Review

“…It can be seen in fetal -neonatal period with hormone stimulation or in the perimenarchal period with dysfunctional ovulation (6). Patients with ovarian cysts can present to emergency with rupture of the cyst, hemorrhage or torsion (4)(5)(6). In fact, ovarian cyst ruptures and hemorrhages can be seen in ovarian cycle as a physiological state.…”

“…Ovarian cysts and related torsions are the most common adnexial pathologies in childhood (1)(2)(3). Children with ovarian cysts can present with hormonal imbalance, cyst rupture, hemorrhage and torsion (4)(5)(6) Ovarian torsion is an emergency; it can be with or without a cyst. Besides, benign or malignant neoplasm can be found (2).…”

Laparoscopic Outcomes for Pelvic Pathology in Children and Adolescents among Patients Presenting to the Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Service

“…However, one of these studies reported on laparotomy conversion in 4 cases due to adnexal mass size or adhesions. 15,16 In one of the larger series present in the literature, Michelotti et al documented 148 patients with ovarian disease managed by laparoscopy. Mean operative time in this series was 84 minutes with a recorded EBL of 10.4 mL.…”

Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery: Four Years Experience in Dhaka Medical College Hospital

“…21,22 Most surgeons agree on the use of laparoscooy when a young female patient complains of vague lower abdominal pain and there are many reports showing that laparoscopy improves diagnosis and provides proper therapeutic option. 23 In our study, among the 5 patients with Adnexal Mass, 3 patients had laparoscopic aspiration followed by excision of the cystic masses.…”