Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6217988 | Journal of Pediatric Surgery | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report a case of ovarian fibroma with marked ascites and elevated serum CA-125 levels in a young girl. Ovarian fibromas are rare in children. They usually present as a solid mass and may be associated with ascites and elevated serum CA-125 levels. Because of their solid nature and these associations, they can be mistaken for a malignant tumor, resulting in unnecessary oophorectomy. Ovarian fibromas are benign neoplasms, and the prognosis is extremely good. Surgical management should be an ovarian-sparing tumor excision. Although uncommon in pediatric patients, ovarian fibromas should be included in the differential diagnosis of ovarian mass in children.
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Authors
Akihide Sugiyama, Naoto Urushihara, Koji Fukumoto, Hiroaki Fukuzawa, Hideki Nagae, Kentaro Watanabe, Maki Mitsunaga, Shiro Hasegawa, Masashi Koyama,