Abstract

USER, İdil R et al. Can preoperative findings help to interpret neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions of ovary and affect surgical decisions in children and adolescents?. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2019, vol.117, n.5, pp.294-300. ISSN 0325-0075.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5546/aap.2019.294.

Background: Ovarian masses are common in all pediatric age groups. Ovarian-sparing surgery is favored since most cases are benign or functional cysts. Detection of a few malignant cases prevents morbidity and mortality. Objective: to investigate which of the preoperative findings can help to distinguish the pathology of the ovarian lesions, affect the surgical decision and predict the possibility of ovarian preservation. Method: Patients operated with diagnosis of ovarian mass were enrolled in the study between 2000-2015. Age, symptoms, physical examination findings, tumor markers, radiologic features, operative notes, and pathology results were reviewed retrospectively. Results: During the study period, 98 patients were operated and 86 were included. Mean age was 9.7±5.62 years. Non-neoplastic pathologies constitute 68.6 % of cases; 31.4 % was neoplastic. Malignancy rate was 4.6 %. Solid component, absence of ovarian torsion and diameter >9 cm were more commonly seen in neoplastic cases (p<0.001, p<0.001, p=0.001). Adnexal torsion was found in 30 (34.9 %) patients. Mean diameter did not differ significantly between groups with or without torsion; incidence of torsion was greater in patients with masses <6 cm (p=0.019). Ovarian-sparing surgery was performed in 48 (55.8 %) and oopherectomy in 38 (44.2 %) patients. Surgical approach was affected by nature (p<0.001) and size (p<0.001) of the lesion; it was independent of age and presence of torsion. Conclusion: A purely cystic mass <9 cm, with torsion and negative markers, orients towards a non-neoplastic mass. The presence of solid component and absence of torsion are associated with increased risk of malignancy.

Keywords : Child; Ovary; Surgery; Organ sparing treatments.

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