Fetal ovarian cysts. Our clinical experience over 16 cases and review of the literature

Dimitraki, Marina; Koutlaki, N; Nikas, Ioannis; Mandratzi, Tzegiaver; Gourovanidis, Vatim; Kontomanolis, Emmanouel; Zervoudis, Stefanos; Γαλάζιος, Γεώργιος; Liberis, V.

doi:10.3109/14767058.2011.575484

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“…6 Several studies have been conducted on heterogeneous population of neonates, premenarchal girls, adolescents, and others having adnexal masses and incidence was maximum between 10-30 years of age, this was also seen in our study. [7][8][9] The factor influencing ovarian preservation is high index of suspicion and intervention at the earliest enabling detorsion.…”

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A Study of Clinical Presentation and Management of Abdominal Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Care Hospital

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BACKGROUND:Ovarian torsion presents as acute abdominal pain and early surgical management is required to prevent further adnexal damage. It accounts for 3% of all cases of acute abdominal pain in adult women. As signs and symptoms can mimic other acute abdominal conditions, the preoperative diagnosis often remains a challenge for primary care physicians. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To study the characteristics of adnexal torsion and factors influencing adnexal preservation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: All 14 patients were admitted in a tertiary endoscopic surgical unit with the complaints of pain in abdomen, nausea and vomiting of varying duration. The minimum duration of symptoms was 3 days and a maximum of 1 year. All patients were evaluated by ultrasound examination preoperatively. The time interval between the onset of symptoms and definitive surgery varied from 3 days to one year. Laparoscopic approach was offered to all patients except one where the patient was antenatal at 10 weeks of gestation. RESULTS: Out of 14 patients the youngest patient was a neonate 28 days old and oldest was 68 years of age. Most patients (n=9) were between 10 to 30 years of age. Intra operatively complete torsion (torsion of both ovary and fallopian tube) was found in 9 cases, 3 were torsion of hydrosalpinx and one case was torsion of a paraovarian cyst. One case was torsion of the adnexa in antenatal period. Adnexal congestion and edema was the most common finding (n=6) simulating hemorrhagic cyst. One patient the oldest in series age 68 years had torsion of an ovarian mass which was histologically confirmed as mucinous cystadenoma. Two patients had ovarian dermoid where ovary was salvaged in one by doing cystectomy and in the other a salpingoophorectomy was performed. In one patient it was torsion of parovarian cyst where cyst wall excision was performed. In antenatal at 11 weeks gestation a mini laparotomy was performed under epidural analgesia and detorsion was performed. In all 4 patients who had hydrosalpinx (n=3) and parovarian cyst (n=1), a salpingectomy and cyst excision was performed respectively. In rest with complete torsion (n=9, excluding fetal adnexal torsion) ovarian preservation was possible in 4 patients (44.45%) and 5 patients (55.55%) required oophorectomy. CONCLUSION: Adnexal torsion affects all ages of women and ovarian preservation is possible, if detorsion is possible. Delay in diagnosis prevents ovarian preservation. Though limited by small sample size it indicated that ovarian debulking may not be needed and detorsion relieves the venous congestion and edema. Laparoscopic approach remains the gold standard for the management of adnexal torsion and enables quick recovery.

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“…In contrast, "side change, " if it occurs, is quite easy to discern. Torsion, and subsequent auto-amputation, may require surgery, as reported by Dimitraki et al [1] and our group [2], respectively.…”

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“…It was an unfortunate delay that prevented Dimitraki et al [1] from citing our recent report [2]. A left ovarian simple cyst (30 × 29 mm) was detected in a 28th week female fetus.…”

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“…Thus, "side change" results from auto-amputation of the fetal ovarian cyst. Dimitraki et al [1] also cited an article dealing with this phenomenon, which reported migration of a cyst to the opposite side; however, they did not emphasize the phenomenon. The term "wandering" tumor also indicates autoamputation; however, antenatally localizing the mass may not be easy: "wandering" may be difficult to discern.…”

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“…Our clinical experience over 16 cases and review of the literature" by Dimitraki et al [1] During a 10-year period, 16 fetal ovarian cysts were detected by antenatal ultrasound. While 15 of these spontaneously regressed without surgical intervention, one patient required oophorectomy for the torsion of the cyst.…”

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