Laparoscopic Ovary Preserving Cystectomy for Benign Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary.
- Author:
Il Kyung PARK
1
;
Woo Kyun MOK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Konyang University Hospital Daejon, Korea. wkmok@kyuh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Laparoscopic surgery;
Torsion;
Cystic teratoma;
Ovary
- MeSH:
Child;
Cystectomy*;
Dermoid Cyst;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Laparoscopy;
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal;
Ovary*;
Teratoma*
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2006;12(1):41-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mature cystic teratoma, commonly called dermoid cyst, is the most common benign germ cell tumor of the ovary in children. Malignant transformation is rare, approximately 2%. As laparoscopic procedures are applied widely in pediatric surgery, a female chlid with a mature cystic teratoma may be an ideal candidate for laparoscopic surgery. Two children received laparoscopic operations successfuly for lower abdominal crises, twisted adnexa. There was no operative complication. Laparoscopic approach for ovarian lesions in infancy and childhood appears to be an effective and safe method for diagnosis as well as definitive therapy.
