title: Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present our technique and experience with laparoscopic treatment of ovarian cysts in pediatric patients. Ovarian cysts are rare but important in the consideration of pelvic cystic masses in patients of all ages. The laparoscopic management of these cysts in young girls has been slow to gain popularity despite the well-known advantages of this surgical approach for other abdominal and pelvic pathologic findings.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present our technique and experience with 2 pediatric patients who underwent laparoscopic treatment of pelvic cystic masses that were found to be ovarian cysts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One patient presented with a large cyst in adolescence, and the other with a complex cyst as a neonate. The final pathologic examination revealed the presence of a simple, benign ovarian cyst in both cases. Neither patient had any complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The laparoscopic approach to the simple benign ovarian cyst is safe and effective in all pediatric age groups.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, Schneider Children's Hospital of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Long Island, Lake Success, NY 11042, USA.
authors.forename: Edan Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Kaye
authors.forename: Lane S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery*