Open AccessChildhood ovarian neoplasms in Ibadan, South-western Nigeria
Author(s) -
Mustapha Akanji Ajani,
Kolawole Aramide,
Tinuade Adesola Ajani,
Ayodeji Salami,
Clement Abu Okolo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.184061
Subject(s) - medicine , ovarian cancer , ovarian teratoma , neoplasm , ovarian tumor , ovary , lymphoma , teratoma , pediatrics , pathology , cancer
Childhood ovarian neoplasms are very rare. Little information is available on the relative pattern and frequency of these tumors in Nigerian children. Earlier study done in Ibadan involved ovarian neoplasms in children and adolescents. The aim of this study is to review cases of ovarian neoplasms in children <15 years over a 22½ years period.