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Massive ovarian oedema: An unusual abdominal mass in infancy
Author(s) -
Moon Rebecca J.,
Mears Alice,
Kitteringham Lara J.,
Gonda Peter,
Kohler Janice A.,
Davies Justin H.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.22025
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal mass , pediatrics , radiology
We describe a 13‐month‐old female who presented with vaginal bleeding, breast and pubic hair development and an abdominal mass. She underwent emergency laparotomy and left‐sided salpingoopherectomy. Histological examination of the resected ovary revealed massive ovarian oedema, a rare non‐neoplastic enlargement of the ovary. Consideration of this diagnosis in patients with an abdominal mass and endocrine disturbance may allow conservative surgery and preservation of fertility. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2009;53:217–219. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.