Post-resection outcomes for pediatric ovarian neoplasm: is ovarian-preserving surgery a good option?
Pediatr Surg Int
; 33(1): 97-104, 2017 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Pediatric surgeons often care for children with ovarian tumors. Few studies report long-term outcomes for these patients. This study characterizes intermediate-term results for patients who underwent surgical resection of ovarian neoplasms as children.METHODS:
Patients who underwent surgery for ovarian neoplasms at a children's hospital were identified. They were invited to participate in a telephone-based survey assessing post-surgical recurrence, dysmenorrhea, quality of life, and fertility.RESULTS:
188 patients were identified; 79 met criteria. 31 patients had ovarian-sparing tumor resection; 48 had oophorectomy; five had recurrences. 56 were successfully interviewed at a median follow-up of 4.6 years. Dysmenorrhea rates of 52 and 78 % were reported (p = 0.07), respectively. Two patients suffered from infertility. Quality of life was generally reported as good.CONCLUSION:
Intermediate outcomes are good for patients who underwent ovarian-sparing tumor resection or oophorectomy for pediatric ovarian tumors. Additional long-term monitoring would be beneficial to better assess fertility and dysmenorrhea outcomes.Palavras-chave
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Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Qualidade de Vida
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Ovariectomia
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Fertilidade
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Estadiamento de Neoplasias
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Ano de publicação:
2017
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