Benign Tumors of the Female Reproductive Tract

Adolescent Age Group - Ovarian masses

 

Neoplasia can arise in dysgenetic gonads.

25% of dysgenetic gonads of patients with a Y - malignant.

Gonadectomy - recommended for patients with XY gonadal dysgenesis

or its mosaic variations.

It is well established that neoplasia can arise in dysgenetic gonads.

Malignant tumors have been found in about 25% of dysgenetic gonads

of patients with a Y.

Gonadectomy is recommended for patients with XY gonadal dysgenesis

or its mosaic variations.

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Adolescent Age Group - Ovarian masses

 

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Functional ovarian cysts

Incidental  nding on examination

Pain caused by torsion, leakage, or rupture.

Endometriosis is less common during adolescence than in adulthood.

In  series  of  adolescents  referred  with  chronic  pain,  50%  to  65%  have

been found to have endometriosis.

Functional ovarian cysts occur frequently in adolescence.

They  may  be  an  incidental  nding  on  examination  or  may  be

associated with pain caused by torsion, leakage, or rupture.

Endometriosis is less common during adolescence than in adulthood,

although it can occur during adolescence.

In  series  of  adolescents  referred  with  chronic  pain,  50%  to  65%  have

been found to have endometriosis.

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