The Pre-Diagnosis History of Gynecologic Tumors in Children

Abstract

Introduction: Gynecologic tumors represent less than 5% of all solid tumors in children. Patients and Method: Through a prospective and descriptive study over 4-years, we included girls aged less than 15 years admitted for a gynecologic tumor. We collected and analyzed the medical data, and paid particular attention to the pre-diagnosis history. Results: Eleven girls met our criteria with a mean age of 8.5 years (2 -13 years). Abdominal pain, abdominal distension or protrusion of a vaginal mass was the main symptoms. The patients were seen at least by one doctor outside the surgical structure [1] [2] [3]. Four of eleven were received by two different doctors before carrying out the evocative radiological assessment. The average consultation delay was 7-months (24 hours to 18 months). There were nine ovarian tumors and two vaginal tumors. The histological study revealed five of eleven (45%) malignant tumors. Conclusion: Gynecological tumors in children are rare. However, there is a significant proportion of malignant tumors. All doctors can be confronted with it and should not delay the radiological assessment.

Current State of the Reproductive Health of Adolescent Girls and the Issues of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding as Its Component (Literature Review)

“…In the adolescent population, malignant gynecologic neoplasms are rare -17 cases per 100,000 people [17] or 4.2-5% of all malignant pathology in girls aged 0-18 years [18]. The tumours primarily affect the ovaries, as well as the uterus, cervix, vagina, and vulva [19].…”

“…У підлітковій популяції нечасто трапляються злоякісні гінекологічні новоутворення -17 випадків на 100000 осіб [17] або 4,2-5% від усієї злоякісної патології дівчат віком 0-18 років [18]. Новоутворення насамперед вражають яєчники, а також матку, шийку матки, піхву та вульву [19].…”