Massive ovarian oedema: an unusual abdominal mass in infancy.
We describe a 13-month-old female who presented with vaginal bleeding, breast and pubic hair development and an abdominal mass. She underwent emergency laparotomy and left-sided salpingoophorectomy. Histological examination of the resected ovary revealed massive ovarian oedema, a rare non-neoplastic enlargement of the ovary. Consideration of this diagnosis in patients with an abdominal mass and endocrine disturbance may allow conservative surgery and preservation of fertility.
Moon
Rebecca J
RJ
Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK.
Mears
Alice
A
Kitteringham
Lara J
LJ
Gonda
Peter
P
Kohler
Janice A
JA
Davies
Justin H
JH
D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery