title: Pediatric and adolescent gynecologic laparoscopy.
abstract: Minimally invasive techniques to treat children and adolescents requiring surgery have increasingly become standard of care. Similarly, gynecologists frequently use laparoscopy to treat pelvic pathology. We present the necessary equipment and surgical techniques required to perform gynecologic procedures on the pediatric and adolescent population. We will give particular focus to the treatment of adnexal masses, chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, and ovarian torsion. We will also discuss the role of the incidental appendectomy in children and adolescents.
authors: Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors: Amy N
authors: AN
authors: Broach
authors: Suketu M
authors: SM
authors: Mansuria
authors: Joseph S
authors: JS
authors: Sanfilippo
mesh_terms: D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D001062:Appendectomy; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000601:surgery; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000601:surgery