title: Laparoscopic management of a large ovarian cyst in the neonate.
abstract: Laparotomy has become the preferred approach to the excision of large, complex abdominal cysts in the neonate. We describe a laparoscopic-assisted decapsulation of an antenatally diagnosed abdominal cyst that was noted on postnatal ultrasound scan to have a complex echo pattern. This limited procedure allows for accurate verification of the diagnosis, institution of appropriate therapy, and organ salvage. It represents a superior management option that obviates the significant complications associated with conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, AB9 2ZG, Scotland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahomed
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jibril
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Youngson
mesh_terms: D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal