TY - JOUR
T1 - Ovarian cysts in the pediatric population
AU - Helmrath, M. A.
AU - Shin, C. E.
AU - Warner, B. W.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - With the widespread availability and use of pelvic sonography, the rate at which ovarian cysts are detected in the pediatric population has increased, and such cysts are an important problem encountered in pediatric surgical practice. Rational management should take into account key factors such as symptoms, patient age, menarchal status, cyst size, and character, as well as associated medical conditions. The purpose of this review is to discuss the incidence and pathophysiology of ovarian cysts in children. A management strategy is presented based on the above-mentioned key factors.
AB - With the widespread availability and use of pelvic sonography, the rate at which ovarian cysts are detected in the pediatric population has increased, and such cysts are an important problem encountered in pediatric surgical practice. Rational management should take into account key factors such as symptoms, patient age, menarchal status, cyst size, and character, as well as associated medical conditions. The purpose of this review is to discuss the incidence and pathophysiology of ovarian cysts in children. A management strategy is presented based on the above-mentioned key factors.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0031888474&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S1055-8586(98)70002-2
DO - 10.1016/S1055-8586(98)70002-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 9498264
AN - SCOPUS:0031888474
SN - 1055-8586
VL - 7
SP - 19
EP - 28
JO - Seminars in pediatric surgery
JF - Seminars in pediatric surgery
IS - 1
ER -