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Neonatal ovarian cysts
Author(s) -
Vogtländer MF,
RijntjesJacobs EGJ,
Hoonaard ThL,
Versteegh FGA
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2003.tb00585.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian cyst , limiting , cyst , incidence (geometry) , ovary , ultrasound , obstetrics , gynecology , pathology , radiology , mechanical engineering , physics , optics , engineering
Foetal and neonatal ovarian cysts have previously been considered uncommon. With the development of sonography, however, the detection of cysts has increased. As ovarian cyst formation in the perinatal period is a self‐limiting process, treatment options depend on the risk of complications and on the ability to differentiate these benign cysts from other pathology. The history of two neonates with an ovarian cyst detected antenatally with ultrasound techniques is described. Conclusion : It is important that paediatricians have knowledge about the incidence, treatment and prognosis of foetal neonatal ovarian cysts.