The laparoscopic approach to uterine adnexal torsion in childhood

Seven girls with adnexal torsion (of varying degrees) were treated laparoscopically during a 6-month period. All had associated adnexal pathology. Six had simple follicular cysts (>4 cm in diameter), and one had a 10-cm dermoid cyst. Detorsion with resection of the cyst and preservation of ovaria...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1996-11, Vol.31 (11), p.1557-1559
Main Authors: Cohen, Zahavi, Shinhar, Daniel, Kopernik, Gideon, Mares, Abraham J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adnexal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Adnexal Diseases - etiology
Adnexal Diseases - surgery
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Dermoid Cyst - complications
Dermoid Cyst - diagnostic imaging
Dermoid Cyst - surgery
Female
Follicular Cyst - complications
Follicular Cyst - diagnostic imaging
Follicular Cyst - surgery
Humans
Laparoscopy
Medical sciences
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland
Torsion Abnormality
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Seven girls with adnexal torsion (of varying degrees) were treated laparoscopically during a 6-month period. All had associated adnexal pathology. Six had simple follicular cysts (>4 cm in diameter), and one had a 10-cm dermoid cyst. Detorsion with resection of the cyst and preservation of ovarian tissue was performed in all cases. No intraoperative or postoperative complications were encountered. Videoassisted minimally invasive surgery is suitable for the treatment of adnexal pathology in children; the hospitalization period is short, the cosmetic results are excellent, and the return to normal activity is rapid.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(96)90177-3