Abstract:Although only 4.5% to 16% of ovarian cysts in children are malignant, oophorectomy is common in such patients. Conservative expectant management and ovarian sparing surgery would avoid bilateral oophorectomies in children with ovarian cysts at low risk of malignancy. Pediatric or general surgeons who have limited expertise with pediatric gynecology often manage these children because of limited availability of pediatric and adolescent gynecologists with the special skills needed.The objective of this retrospec… Show more
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