Massive ovarian edema in a prepubertal girl without signs of virilization or early puberty.
Massive ovarian edema is a rare cause of ovarian enlargement in young women. This article describes the case in a nine-year-old girl without signs of virilization or early puberty. The patient underwent laparotomy and a right oophorectomy was performed. The final pathology was massive ovarian edema. Awareness of this rare and benign lesion in young women and pediatric patients may allow a conservative management avoiding oophorectomy in some cases.
Repetto
P
P
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena Policlinic, Modena, Italy. repettopaolo@hotmail.com
Ceccarelli
P L
PL
Bianchini
M A
MA
Mordenti
M
M
Durante
V
V
Rivasi
F
F
Cacciari
A
A
D002648:Child; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*