From: Laparoscopic management of adnexal masses in adolescent females: a multidisciplinary approach
Patient | Age (years) | Presentation | Radiology | CA 125 (upper limit of normal =25 iu/l) | Other tumour markers | Histology | Postoperative nights in hospital |
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Case 1 | 13 | Cyclical abdominal pain and swelling; imperforate hymen | Ultrasound: central cystic swelling | 25 | Negative | Hemorrhagic necrosis keeping with torsion | 1 |
MRI: 7-cm left ovarian cyst | |||||||
Case 2 | 17 | Constipation and abdominal bloating in cystic fibrosis patient | Ultrasound: 18×17-cm right ovarian cyst | 46 | Negative | Benign mucinous cystadenoma | 3 (to observe lung function) |
Case 3 | 13 | 2-month history of lower abdominal swelling | Ultrasound: 18-cm right ovarian cyst | 12 | Negative | Benign mature cystic teratoma | 2 |