title: [Autoamputated ovarian cysts. A clinical case].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Autoamputation refers to a situation in which a tubo-ovarian remnant is found free-floating in the abdomino-pelvis, which is a complication of fetal ovarian cyst causing ovarian torsion in uterus. There have been only 13 reported cases of ovarian autoamputation involving children under 1 years of age.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present the case of a 9-month old female with history of abdominal mass in the 26th week of gestation, who was referred to the pediatric surgery department with CT findings in an abdominal tumor and negative physical examination, in laparoscopic examination cystic mass is 6 cm in diameter and no left ovary. The histopathological examination confirmed an ovarian cyst with necrotic and hemorrhagic remaining. COMMENTATION: This case is reported because of the low incidence of pathology, exceptional presentation and the favorable outcome of the patient with implemented laparoscopic management.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hinojosa Milán
authors.forename: Y N
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Gallo Gómez
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Figueroa Gutiérrez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martínez Cano
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Urrea
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cardona Deaza
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*