[Cystic or pseudocystic ovarian masses in young girls. The role of ultrasonic diagnosis]

J Radiol. 1988 Jan;69(1):61-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Twenty adnexal tumors have been discovered between 7 and 16 years old girls. With few exceptions, the sonographic appearance in nonspecific. They were grouped in four categories: teratomas, cystadenomas, adnexal torsions, polycystic diseases. Surgery with be discussed upon consideration of age, clinical signs and sonography, and diagnostic emergency will be emphasized in case of acute adnexal torsion.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adnexal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Cystadenoma / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Cysts / pathology
  • Teratoma / diagnosis
  • Torsion Abnormality
  • Ultrasonography*