Bilateral ovarian autoamputation in an infant

A case of bilateral ovarian autoamputation in an asymptomatic infant is presented. Cystic lesions were detected within the abdomen of the fetus during antenatal ultrasound scan (USS). USS performed shortly after birth showed a single lesion thought to be a duplication cyst, but at laparotomy 2 free...

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Published in:	Journal of pediatric surgery Vol. 37; no. 9; pp. 1359 - 1360
Main Authors:	Corbett, H.J., Lamont, G.A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia, PA Elsevier Inc 01-09-2002 Elsevier
Subjects:	autoamputation Biological and medical sciences cysts Female Humans Infant, Newborn Medical sciences neonatal Ovarian Cysts - diagnostic imaging Ovarian Cysts - pathology Ovary Pregnancy Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland torsion Ultrasonography, Prenatal neonatal Ovary torsion autoamputation cysts Sonography Human Radiodiagnosis Bilateral Infant Female genital diseases Case study Prenatal Surgery Amputation Echography Medical imagery Torsion Bibliographic review
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Summary:	A case of bilateral ovarian autoamputation in an asymptomatic infant is presented. Cystic lesions were detected within the abdomen of the fetus during antenatal ultrasound scan (USS). USS performed shortly after birth showed a single lesion thought to be a duplication cyst, but at laparotomy 2 free floating cysts representing the ovaries were discovered. A review of the natural history of neonatal ovarian cysts and the management is given. J Pediatr Surg 37:1359-1360. Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.
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ISSN:	0022-3468 1531-5037
DOI:	10.1053/jpsu.2002.35014