[Autoamputated ovarian cysts. A clinical case]. / Autoamputación de quiste ovárico. Reporte de caso.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Autoamputation refers to a situation in which a tubo-ovarian remnant is found free-floating in the abdomino-pelvis, which is a complication of fetal ovarian cyst causing ovarian torsion in uterus. There have been only 13 reported cases of ovarian autoamputation involving children under 1 years of age. CLINICAL CASE We present the case of a 9-month old female with history of abdominal mass in the 26th week of gestation, who was referred to the pediatric surgery department with CT findings in an abdominal tumor and negative physical examination, in laparoscopic examination cystic mass is 6 cm in diameter and no left ovary. The histopathological examination confirmed an ovarian cyst with necrotic and hemorrhagic remaining. COMMENTATION This case is reported because of the low incidence of pathology, exceptional presentation and the favorable outcome of the patient with implemented laparoscopic management.