Management of ovarian dermoid cysts in the pediatric and adolescent population.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
; 22(6): 360-4, 2009 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
STUDY OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the surgical approach used in the management of ovarian dermoid cysts in the pediatric and adolescent population.DESIGN:
A descriptive retrospective chart review of all cases of ovarian dermoid cyst excision between January 2001 and January 2006.SETTING:
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.PARTICIPANTS:
Forty-one female children and adolescents who underwent operative management of an ovarian dermoid cyst. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Surgical approach (laparoscopy vs laparotomy), intraoperative cyst rupture, length of hospital stay, and postoperative complications.RESULTS:
The mean age was 12.5 years. All cysts were unilateral. Twenty-three patients (56%) underwent laparoscopic cystectomy, 14 (34%) underwent cystectomy via laparotomy, and 4 (10%) oophorectomies were performed via laparotomy. Cyst size was significantly larger in the laparotomy group compared to the laparoscopy group (mean diameter 14.4 cm vs 7.1 cm, respectively, P < .001). A significantly higher rate of cyst rupture was experienced during laparoscopic cystectomy (100%), compared to excision via laparotomy (27.7%, P < .001). Length of hospital stay was significantly shorter in the laparoscopy group compared to the laparotomy group (median of 0 vs 3 days, respectively, P < .001). A single case in the laparoscopy group sustained a bladder injury and developed postoperative necrotizing fasciitis resulting in a prolonged hospitalization and recovery. There were no operative or postoperative complications related to cyst content spillage, regardless of the surgical approach.CONCLUSION:
Laparoscopic cystectomy is a safe and effective method of managing ovarian dermoid cysts in the pediatric and adolescent patient population.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Ováricas
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Laparoscopía
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Quiste Dermoide
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Laparotomía
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá