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Chicoine N, Hafezi N, Sanchez V, Elliott V, Gray B. Treating Benign Ovarian Lesions in the Pediatric Population: A Single Institution's Retrospective Investigation of Laparoscopy Versus Open Repair. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2024. [PMID: 38686518 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2023.0364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Background: Benign ovarian lesions in the pediatric population have variable risk of recurrence or development of metachronous lesions, leading to variations in operative approach. Our study compares outcomes with differing surgical approaches to better elucidate risk of recurrent or metachronous lesions, time to development of these lesions, and hospital length of stay to determine if one operative approach has superior outcomes. Methods: We retrospectively examined data from Indiana University Health facilities from 2002 to 2020. Patients ≤18 years old who underwent surgical management of a benign ovarian lesion were included. Patients were categorized as undergoing oophorectomy versus ovarian sparing surgery (OSS), with open and laparoscopic approaches. Significance was defined as P < .05. Results: We identified 127 patients who underwent an open (n = 65) versus laparoscopic (n = 55) surgical approach. Patients undergoing open surgery had a greater mean size of lesion (P = .05) and longer length of stay (P < .01). Complication rates (P = .1), rates of developing a metachronous or recurrent lesion postoperatively (P = .47), and time to formation of additional lesions were similar between groups (P = .25). The incidence of identifying an additional lesion after surgery was 14.2% (n = 18) in the mean time of 29.5 ± 31.6 months [SEM 7.5]. Risk of developing a metachronous lesion was similar regardless of the operative approach. Surgery for recurrent ovarian lesions was rare and occurred in only 1 case. Conclusions: Laparoscopic surgery was performed for smaller lesions and was associated with a shorter length of hospital stay. Laparoscopic and OSS was found to have no increased risk of developing metachronous lesions nor increased reoperative risk compared with traditional open and oophorectomy techniques.
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- Nicole Chicoine
- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Ascension St. Vincent General Surgery Residency, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Harris CJ, Rowell EE, Jayasinghe Y, Cost C, Childress KJ, Frederick NN, McNally O, Appiah L, Anazodo A. Pediatric, adolescent, and young adult breast and reproductive tumors. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2023; 70 Suppl 5:e29422. [PMID: 36458682 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Tumors of the breast and reproductive organs that occur in children, adolescents, and young adults (AYA) have different biological features and can present special challenges. Although prognosis for these tumors is generally favorable, the long-term effects of treatment can be debilitating. Treatments are often multimodal and may include surgery as well as chemotherapy and/or radiation, which can cause considerable distress and anxiety related to loss of femininity or masculinity, concern over future fertility, or sexual dysfunction. Thus, tumors of the reproductive organs in pediatric/AYA patients require special consideration of the treatment effects beyond the intended oncologic outcome. Multidisciplinary teams should be involved in their care and address issues of fertility, sexual dysfunction, and psychosexual concerns before treatment begins. This review addresses histology, risk factors, prognosis, staging and treatment of gynecologic, breast and testicular cancers in pediatric and AYA patients.
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- Courtney J Harris
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Pediatrics and the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut
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- Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Women's and Children's, University of New South Wales, High St Kensington, New South Wales, Australia
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Birbas E, Kanavos T, Gkrozou F, Skentou C, Daniilidis A, Vatopoulou A. Ovarian Masses in Children and Adolescents: A Review of the Literature with Emphasis on the Diagnostic Approach. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1114. [PMID: 37508611 PMCID: PMC10377960 DOI: 10.3390/children10071114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Most abdominal masses in the pediatric population derive from the ovaries. Ovarian masses can occur in all ages, although their incidence, clinical presentation and histological distribution vary among different age groups. Children and adolescents may develop non-neoplastic ovarian lesions, such as functional cysts, endometrioma, torsion, abscess and lymphangioma as well as neoplasms, which are divided into germ cell, epithelial, sex-cord stromal and miscellaneous tumors. Germ cell tumors account for the majority of ovarian neoplasms in the pediatric population, while adults most frequently present with epithelial tumors. Mature teratoma is the most common ovarian neoplasm in children and adolescents, whereas dysgerminoma constitutes the most frequent ovarian malignancy. Clinical manifestations generally include abdominal pain, palpable mass, nausea/vomiting and endocrine alterations, such as menstrual abnormalities, precocious puberty and virilization. During the investigation of pediatric ovarian masses, the most important objective is to evaluate the likelihood of malignancy since the management of benign and malignant lesions is fundamentally different. The presence of solid components, large size and heterogenous appearance on transabdominal ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography indicate an increased risk of malignancy. Useful tumor markers that raise concern for ovarian cancer in children and adolescents include alpha-fetoprotein, lactate dehydrogenase, beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin, cancer antigen 125 and inhibin. However, their serum levels can neither confirm nor exclude malignancy. Management of pediatric ovarian masses needs to be curative and, when feasible, function-preserving and minimally invasive. Children and adolescents with an ovarian mass should be treated in specialized centers to avoid unnecessary oophorectomies and ensure the best possible outcome.
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- Effrosyni Birbas
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, Greece
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45500 Ioannina, Greece
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Ovarian mucinous cystadenocarcinoma in an 11-year-old girl. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Beroukhim G, Ozgediz D, Cohen PJ, Hui P, Morotti R, Schwartz PE, Yang-Hartwich, Vash-Margita A. Progression of Cystadenoma to Mucinous Borderline Ovarian Tumor in Young Females: Case Series and Literature Review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2022; 35:359-367. [PMID: 34843973 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To study the progression of benign ovarian lesions to mucinous borderline ovarian tumors (mBOTs); analyze the clinicopathologic features, diagnosis, and management of mBOTs in pediatric and adolescent girls; and provide a review of the literature on mBOTs in this population. DESIGN Retrospective chart review of female adolescents younger than 18 years diagnosed with mBOTs between July 2017 and February 2021. SETTING Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut; and Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut. PARTICIPANTS Three female patients diagnosed with mBOTs between ages 12 and 17 years. INTERVENTIONS None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Clinical presentation, preoperative characteristics, surgical technique, histology, tumor stage, treatment, progression, outcome, and rate of recurrence. RESULTS Three adolescent patients were identified to have mBOTs. All three patients presented with a chief complaint of abdominal pain. One of the 3 patients was premenarchal at presentation. Two of the 3 patients were initially diagnosed with a mucinous cystadenoma and had recurrences of an ovarian cyst in the same ovary within 5 and 17 months, respectively. Pathology of the recurrent cyst was consistent with mBOT. Two of the 3 patients initially underwent cystectomy, and all ultimately had a unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Subsequent surveillance over 2 to 4 years found no evidence of disease recurrence. CONCLUSION mBOTs are rare in the pediatric and adolescent population and could arise from benign ovarian tumors.
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- Gabriela Beroukhim
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, California
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- Department of Pathology at Bridgeport Hospital and Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Pathology at Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Pathology at Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
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Silva EG, Lawson BC, Ramalingam P, Liu J, Shehabeldin A, Marques-Piubelli ML, Malpica A. Precursors in the Ovarian Stroma, Another Pathway to Explain the Origin of Ovarian Serous Neoplasms. Hum Pathol 2022; 127:136-145. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2022.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Uccella S, Rosa M, Biletta E, Tinelli R, Zorzato PC, Botto-Poala C, Lanzo G, Gallina D, Franchi MP, Manzoni P. The Case of a Serous Borderline Ovarian Tumor in a 15-Year Old Pregnant Adolescent: Sonographic Characteristics and Surgical Management. Am J Perinatol 2020; 37:S61-S65. [PMID: 32898885 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1714080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe a rare case of a serous borderline ovarian tumor (BOT) diagnosed during pregnancy in a 15-year old adolescent. RESULTS The suspect of BOT was raised at a transvaginal ultrasound scan in early first trimester (at 5 weeks of amenorrhea), due to the presence of a moderately vascularized irregular papilla in the context of a unilocular low-level right ovarian cyst. The patient and her parents required termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the diagnosis of an ovarian lesion. After termination of pregnancy, the patient underwent laparoscopic enucleation of the ovarian mass, omentectomy, and peritoneal biopsies. No intra-abdominal spillage of the ovarian mass occurred, and the surgical specimens were put in an endobag and extracted transvaginally. Final pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a serous borderline ovarian tumor. The patient of free of disease after 8 months of follow-up. CONCLUSION Although rare, borderline ovarian tumors can be diagnosed in an adolescent during pregnancy. The combination of specific sonographic assessment and minimally invasive conservative surgery appears as a very effective approach in this type of patient. KEY POINTS · BOTs can occur in pregnant adolescents.. · Transvaginal ultrasound is crucial to suspect BOT.. · Laparoscopic conservative treatment is feasible..
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- Stefano Uccella
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) Biella, Italy.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata), University of Verona, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) Biella, Italy
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- Presidio Ospedaliero Valle d'Itria, Martina Franca, Taranto, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) Biella, Italy.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata), University of Verona, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) Biella, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) Biella, Italy
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) Biella, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata), University of Verona, Italy
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- Division of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Department of Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Health, ASL Biella, Italy
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Son JK, Ali S, Al Khori N, Lee EY. MR Imaging Evaluation of Pediatric Genital Disorders:. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2019; 27:301-321. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2019.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Ovarian masses in the child and adolescent: An American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee systematic review. J Pediatr Surg 2019; 54:369-377. [PMID: 30220452 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.08.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The treatment of ovarian masses in pediatric patients should balance appropriate surgical management with the preservation of future reproductive capability. Preoperative estimation of malignant potential is essential to planning an optimal surgical strategy. METHODS The American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee drafted three consensus-based questions regarding the evaluation and treatment of ovarian masses in pediatric patients. A search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science was performed and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed to identify articles for review. RESULTS Preoperative tumor markers, ultrasound malignancy indices, and the presence or absence of the ovarian crescent sign on imaging can help estimate malignant potential prior to surgical resection. Frozen section also plays a role in operative strategy. Surgical staging is useful for directing chemotherapy and for prognostication. Both unilateral oophorectomy and cystectomy have been used successfully for germ cell and borderline ovarian tumors, although cystectomy may be associated with higher rates of local recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Malignant potential of ovarian masses can be estimated preoperatively, and fertility-sparing techniques may be appropriate depending on the type of tumor. This review provides recommendations based on a critical evaluation of recent literature. TYPE OF STUDY Systematic review of level 1-4 studies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 1-4 (mainly 3-4).
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Lam CZ, Chavhan GB. Magnetic resonance imaging of pediatric adnexal masses and mimics. Pediatr Radiol 2018; 48:1291-1306. [PMID: 30078037 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-018-4073-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Evaluation of adnexal masses in children and adolescents relies on imaging for appropriate diagnosis and management. Pelvic MRI is indicated and adds value for all adnexal masses when surgery is considered or when ultrasound findings are indeterminate. Specifically, features on MR imaging can help distinguish between benign and malignant lesions, which not only influences the decision between surgery and conservative treatment, but also the type of surgery to be performed, including potential use of fertility-sparing approaches with minimally invasive techniques. Larger size, younger age, presentation with precocious puberty or virilization, restricted diffusion in a solid mass, and rapid and strong enhancement of solid components are all features concerning for malignancy. In addition, distinctive MR imaging features of adnexal masses, combined with clinical and laboratory biomarkers, might suggest a specific histological diagnosis.
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- Christopher Z Lam
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, 555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Hospital for Sick Children, Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, 555 University Ave., Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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Childress KJ, Patil NM, Muscal JA, Dietrich JE, Venkatramani R. Borderline Ovarian Tumor in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population: A Case Series and Literature Review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2018; 31:48-54. [PMID: 28899828 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2017.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 09/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine the diagnosis, management, and outcome for children and adolescents with borderline ovarian tumor (BOT), and to provide a review of the literature on BOT in children and adolescents. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study of female adolescents younger than age 21 years diagnosed with BOT between January 2001 and May 2016. SETTING Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas. PARTICIPANTS Fourteen patients (ages 12 to 18 years) diagnosed with BOT. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Clinical presentation, preoperative characteristics, surgical technique, cancer stage, histology, treatment, and recurrence. RESULTS Median age at diagnosis was 15.5 years, with most postmenarchal. Abdominal mass/pain were the most common presenting symptoms. Median tumor size was 16.6 cm (range, 4-32 cm). Preoperative cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) was elevated in 54% (7/13) of cases. All patients had fertility-preserving surgery, either cystectomy (CY) or unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (USO): 5 via laparoscopy (LSC) and 9 via laparotomy. Most were stage I with 5 serous and 9 mucinous BOT histology. No one received adjuvant chemotherapy. Two patients had recurrence. One had ipsilateral recurrence 2 months after LSC CY for FIGO stage IC1 mucinous BOT. The second had contralateral recurrence 15 months after laparotomy, right USO for FIGO stage IIIC serous BOT treated with LSC CY, then a second recurrence treated with USO after oocyte cryopreservation for fertility preservation. All patients were alive at last follow-up, 1 with disease. CONCLUSIONS BOT in children and adolescents can be treated conservatively with fertility-preserving techniques and surveillance with good outcome. The role of adjuvant therapy is not known.
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- Krista J Childress
- Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
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- Departments of Pathology and Immunology, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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Abu Sulb A, Abu El Haija M, Muthukumar A. Incidental finding of a huge ovarian serous cystadenoma in an adolescent female with menorrhagia. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2016; 4:2050313X16645755. [PMID: 27489715 PMCID: PMC4927290 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x16645755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Pelvic tumors in adolescent females are very uncommon. While the most common presentation is pelvic discomfort, we report the case of a 14-year-old female presenting with menorrhagia which is an unusual initial complaint for a large pelvic tumor. Adolescent females who present with heavy menstrual bleeding initially undergo assessment to rule out a bleeding disorder. In this case, careful history and physical examination helped in making a quick diagnosis and management. Ultrasound of abdomen showed a huge cystic mass due to serous cystadenoma of the ovary.
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- Ahmad Abu Sulb
- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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Baert T, Storme N, Van Nieuwenhuysen E, Uyttebroeck A, Van Damme N, Vergote I, Coosemans A. Ovarian cancer in children and adolescents: A rare disease that needs more attention. Maturitas 2016; 88:3-8. [PMID: 27105689 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Revised: 02/28/2016] [Accepted: 03/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Ovarian cancer is rare in childhood. This explains why there are only scattered reports on it in the literature and why there is a lack of specific pediatric treatment. This paper gives an overview of the Belgian data from 2004 to 2013 and reviews the literature. To index ovarian masses and malignancies in children better in the future, worldwide data collection should be improved and reproducible definitions of 'childhood', 'malignancy' and 'ovarian mass' need to be adopted.
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- T Baert
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Oncology, Laboratory of Gynaecologic Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven Cancer Institute, Belgium.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Oncology, Laboratory of Gynaecologic Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven Cancer Institute, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Haemato-oncology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Oncology, Laboratory of Gynaecologic Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven Cancer Institute, Belgium
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Oncology, Laboratory of Gynaecologic Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven Cancer Institute, Belgium
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Epithelial Tumors of the Ovary in Children and Teenagers: A Prospective Study from the Italian TREP Project. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2015. [PMID: 26220350 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2014.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To report the clinical findings and treatment results of a series of patients with epithelial tumors of the ovary, registered and treated prospectively in a multi-institutional Italian network (TREP project) on rare tumors in children and adolescent between 2000 and 2014. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Data on 16 patients, aged 22 to 206 months, from 7 centers were reviewed. All patients were grouped on the basis of the results of the first surgical approach, according to the Children Oncology Group staging system. RESULTS The most frequent symptom was abdominal pain; 3 patients were hospitalized for acute pain after ovarian torsion. Initial surgical treatment was complete in 15 of 16, and a biopsy was performed in 1 of 16. The histology examination revealed 8 benign tumors (7 mucinous cystadenomas and 1 serous cystadenoma) and 8 borderline tumors (2 serous and 6 mucinous). Fifteen of 16 patients maintained the complete remission after surgical treatment alone; 1 affected by Proteus syndrome died consequent to the progression of a synchronous Wilms tumor, after a delayed incomplete surgery. CONCLUSION Our analysis documented the rarity of these tumors in children and adolescents. No malignant histologies were found. Surgery alone was effective to cure the majority of patients. Considering the rarity of malignant entities, ovary-sparing surgery may be planned when an epithelial tumor is suspected on the basis of the preoperative work-up and intraoperative findings.
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Heo SH, Kim JW, Shin SS, Jeong SI, Lim HS, Choi YD, Lee KH, Kang WD, Jeong YY, Kang HK. Review of Ovarian Tumors in Children and Adolescents: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation. Radiographics 2014; 34:2039-55. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.347130144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Canfarotta M, Gillan E, Balarezo F, Campbell B, Tsai A, Finck C. Diagnosis, surgical treatment, and management of borderline ovarian surface epithelial neoplasms: Report of 2 cases and review of literature. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2014.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Papic JC, Finnell SME, Slaven JE, Billmire DF, Rescorla FJ, Leys CM. Predictors of ovarian malignancy in children: overcoming clinical barriers of ovarian preservation. J Pediatr Surg 2014; 49:144-7; discussion 147-8. [PMID: 24439599 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.09.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2013] [Accepted: 09/30/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Ovarian preservation is desirable in girls with benign ovarian masses. We aimed to 1) identify clinical predictors of malignant ovarian masses, 2) investigate how often ovarian tissue is present to preserve in benign masses, and 3) identify factors associated with successful ovarian preservation. METHODS Retrospective analysis (1997-2012) of girls age 1-18years with an ovarian mass managed operatively. Data on presenting symptoms, imaging, biochemical markers, treatment, outcome, and pathology were extracted. RESULTS We identified 150 patients. Large mass size, solid components, and elevated tumor markers (AFP, βHCG, and/or LDH) were significantly predictive of malignancy. All masses <10cm, predominantly cystic, and with negative tumor markers were benign. Masses with all three of these characteristics would decrease a 20% malignancy pretest probability to a posttest probability of 0.25%. Benign masses managed by oophorectomy contained normal ovarian tissue in 76% of the specimens. For benign masses, successful ovarian preservation was significantly associated with size <10cm, predominantly cystic, laparoscopy, and absence of torsion or calcifications. CONCLUSION Ovarian masses that are <10cm, primarily cystic, and have negative tumor markers are most likely benign. Viable ovarian tissue is frequently present in benign masses, so significant efforts should be made for ovarian preservation.
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- Jonathan C Papic
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Children's Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Pediatric risk of malignancy index for preoperative evaluation of childhood ovarian tumors. Pediatr Surg Int 2012; 28:259-66. [PMID: 22159576 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-011-3031-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to develop and provisionally validate a novel scoring index for preoperative cancer-risk prediction in childhood ovarian tumors. METHODS Fifty-five girls aged 18 and below underwent surgery for ovarian masses between 2004 and 2009. Benign or non-benign histological diagnoses (the latter including all malignant and borderline tumors and tumors containing immature components) were correlated with clinical and biochemical parameters, and blinded scores of ultrasound and computed-tomography using multivariate logistic regression. Regression coefficients were used as weighting factors to create an additive index. This index was validated prospectively against 23 consecutive adnexal masses operated in 2010. RESULTS In total, 67 tumors were benign and 11 non-benign. Non-benign diagnosis was independently associated with the maximum diameter of the largest solid component (score = value in cm), the presence of sex hormone-related symptoms (score = +6), and enhancement or flow in a septum or solid papillary projection (score = +4). The novel scoring index was calculated as the total score of these three parameters. A cutoff score of 7 gave a specificity of 97.9% and sensitivity of 87.5% for the training data set, and specificity and sensitivity of 100% for the pilot testing set. CONCLUSION The novel pediatric risk-of-malignancy index is able to accurately discriminate between benign and non-benign ovarian tumors in children and adolescents. Its preoperative application may guide surgical management decisions before the availability of histological confirmation.
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Spinelli C, Pucci V, Buti I, Liserre J, Messineo A, Bianco F, Ugolini C. The Role of Tumor Markers in the Surgical Approach of Ovarian Masses in Pediatric Age: A 10-Year Study and a Literature Review. Ann Surg Oncol 2012; 19:1766-73. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-012-2249-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2011] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Grapsa D, Kairi-Vassilatou E, Kleanthis C, Dastamani C, Fillipidou A, Kondi-Pafiti A. Epithelial ovarian tumors in adolescents: a retrospective pathologic study and a critical review of the literature. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2011; 24:386-8. [PMID: 21945630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2011.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2011] [Accepted: 07/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to further evaluate the pathologic features of epithelial ovarian neoplasms and their relative frequency among all ovarian tumors in the adolescent population. DESIGN We conducted a retrospective pathologic study of all cases of epithelial ovarian neoplasms in adolescents (aged 11-19 years) diagnosed in the pathology laboratory of our hospital over the past 25 years. RESULTS A total of 86 ovarian tumors were identified, including 23 epithelium-derived ovarian neoplasms (26.7%), 53 germ cell tumors (61.6%), 9 sex-cord stromal tumors (10.5%) and 1 benign Brenner tumor (1.2%). Most cases of epithelial tumors were found in patients 17 years of age or older (14/23 cases, 60.9%). All tumors were unilateral, and their size ranged from 2.5-21 cm (mean 11.7 cm). Epithelial tumors were further histologically subtyped into 21 benign cystadenomas (14 serous and 7 mucinous) and 2 mucinous borderline tumors. CONCLUSIONS A relatively high frequency of epithelial ovarian neoplasms among all ovarian tumors in a purely adolescent population was found in our study. Age-related selection bias may account at least in part for the discrepancy between our data and most previous reports. The most common subtype of epithelial ovarian tumor in our series was the benign serous cystadenoma.
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- D Grapsa
- Pathology Laboratory, University of Athens, Areteion Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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Stankovic ZB, Bjelica A, Djukic MK, Savic D. Value of ultrasonographic detection of normal ovarian tissue in the differential diagnosis of adnexal masses in pediatric patients. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2010; 36:88-92. [PMID: 20069549 DOI: 10.1002/uog.7557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to evaluate whether the presence of normal ovarian tissue, the 'ovarian crescent sign' (OCS), could assist in the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant adnexal masses in young patients. METHODS This was a prospective observational study, from March 2004 to January 2006, which included 98 patients younger than 20 years of age (including two with bilateral tumors) with an ultrasonographic diagnosis of an adnexal mass. Morphological assessment using the Ueland index was performed in each case. Patients were also systematically examined for the presence of the OCS and a comparison was made with the Ueland index. All findings in surgically treated patients were compared with the final histological diagnosis. RESULTS There were 100 adnexal masses: 90 were benign and 10 were malignant. Forty-eight were managed expectantly and 52, including 17 cases of adnexal torsion, underwent surgical treatment. The OCS was found in 65 (72%) benign adnexal masses and in one (10%) non-invasive malignant tumor. A Ueland index score of < 7 was found in 85 (94%) benign masses and in one (10%) non-invasive malignancy. The OCS was seen in 15 (45%) of 33 masses in premenarchal patients and in 51 (76%) of 67 masses in postmenarchal patients. The OCS was absent in 15 (88%) of the torsioned adnexal masses. CONCLUSIONS The presence of normal ovarian tissue adjacent to an ovarian mass is a useful morphological feature that can assist exclusion of a malignant tumor in pediatric and adolescent patients. When compared with the Ueland index, diagnostic sensitivity of the OCS is similar, but specificity is lower. The presence of the OCS is significantly less frequent in premenarchal patients than in postmenarchal patients.
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- Z B Stankovic
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mother and Child Health Institute of Serbia, Serbia.
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Oltmann SC, Garcia NM, Barber R, Hicks B, Fischer AC. Pediatric ovarian malignancies: how efficacious are current staging practices? J Pediatr Surg 2010; 45:1096-102. [PMID: 20620302 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.02.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2010] [Accepted: 02/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Conventional staging is not routinely practiced because of a lack of preoperative indicators for pediatric ovarian malignancy. Children's Oncology Group (COG) developed guidelines for germ cell tumors to revise staging to correlate with primary pediatric ovarian pathology. Are COG guidelines being used, and are they applicable to all pediatric ovarian malignancies? METHODS A 15(1/2)-year retrospective review of operative ovarian masses from a single academic center was performed. RESULTS There were 424 patients identified, with 46 malignancies (11%). Most were stage I (73%). Complete COG staging was performed in 24%. Each staging component performed was as follows: oophorectomy (91%), examination with or without biopsy of omentum (72%), peritoneum (67%), retroperitoneum (63%), contralateral ovary (56%), and washings (46%). Advanced stages had visible findings at exploration to guide biopsies. Of site-directed biopsies, 40.5% were positive, whereas all random biopsies (n = 38) were negative. Two recurrences and all mortalities (n = 4) had complete initial COG operative staging. Mean duration of follow-up was 3.62 +/- 0.365 years. CONCLUSION The COG staging is not consistently followed. All cases of advanced disease were visibly obvious and confirmed with site-directed biopsies. Random samplings were all negative and did not impact stage. Negative outcomes reflected inherent tumor biology not deviation from COG staging. The COG guidelines appear to be sufficient for all pediatric ovarian malignancies.
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- Sarah C Oltmann
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA.
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Barton SE, Kurek KC, Laufer MR. Recurrent bilateral serous cystadenomas in a premenarchal girl: a case report and literature review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2010; 23:e27-9. [PMID: 19643643 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2009.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2009] [Revised: 04/30/2009] [Accepted: 05/01/2009] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ovarian serous cystadenomas are rare in children. No case of recurrence after surgical resection in a premenarchal girl has been published. CASE An 8-year-old presented with abdominal pain and ultrasound showed bilateral ovarian cystic masses with normal clinical and laboratory exam. Cystectomies were performed revealing serous cystadenomas. Ten months later, her pain returned and ultrasound showed new cysts. Persistence of cysts and symptoms required repeat surgery with the same pathology. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION Premenarchal girls with ovarian cystic masses require surgical intervention in cases of persistent symptoms, uncertain diagnosis, or concern for ovarian torsion. With reassuring imaging and tumor markers, conservation of the ovary can be achieved with cystectomy alone. Ultrasound follow-up is recommended after surgical resection until bimanual exam can be performed.
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- S E Barton
- Department of Surgery, Division of Gynecology, Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Can we preoperatively risk stratify ovarian masses for malignancy? J Pediatr Surg 2010; 45:130-4. [PMID: 20105592 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2009] [Accepted: 10/06/2009] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Given a 10% malignancy rate in pediatric ovarian masses, what preoperative factors are helpful in distinguishing those at higher risk to risk stratify accordingly? METHODS After institutional review board approval (IRB#022008-095), a 15(1/2)-year retrospective review of operative ovarian cases was performed. RESULTS A total of 424 patients were identified, with a mean age 12.5 years (range, 1 day to 19 years), without an age disparity between benign (12.54 years, 89%) and malignant (11.8 years, 11%) cases. The 1- to 8-year age group had the highest percentage of malignancies (22%; odds ratio [OR], 3.02; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.33-6.86). A chief complaint of mass or precocious puberty versus one of pain had an OR for malignancy of 4.84 and 5.67, respectively (95% CI, 2.48-9.45 and 1.60-20.30). Imaging of benign neoplasms had a mean size of 8 cm (range, 0.9-36 cm) compared with malignancies at 17.3 cm (6.2-50 cm, P < .001). An ovarian mass size of 8 cm or longer on preoperative imaging had an OR of 19.0 for malignancy (95% CI, 4.42-81.69). Ultrasound or computed tomographic findings of a solid mass, although infrequent, were most commonly associated with malignancy (33%-60%), compared with reads of heterogeneous (15%-21%) or cystic (4%-5%) lesions. The malignancies (n = 46) included germ cell (50%, n = 23), stromal (28%, n = 13), epithelial (17%, n = 8), and other (4%, n = 2). Tumor markers obtained in 71% of malignancies were elevated in only 54%, whereas 6.5% of those sent in benign cases were similarly elevated. Elevated beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-HCG), alpha fetoprotein (alphaFP), and cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) were significantly associated with malignancy (P < .02) and an elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) was not (P = .1880). CONCLUSION This reported series of pediatric ovarian masses demonstrates that preoperative indicators that best predict an ovarian malignancy are a complaint of a mass or precocious puberty, a mass exceeding 8 cm or a mass with solid imaging characteristics. Those patients aged 1 to 8 years have the greatest incidence of malignancy. Tumor markers, positive or negative, were not conclusive in all cases but useful for postoperative surveillance.
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Aggarwal A, Lucco KL, Lacy J, Kives S, Gerstle JT, Allen L. Ovarian epithelial tumors of low malignant potential: a case series of 5 adolescent patients. J Pediatr Surg 2009; 44:2023-7. [PMID: 19853767 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2009] [Revised: 06/19/2009] [Accepted: 06/23/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Epithelial ovarian neoplasms are uncommon in pediatric and adolescent patients, accounting for approximately 20% to 30% of ovarian tumors in adolescent females and women younger than 25. Tumors of low malignant potential (LMP) account for a significant proportion of epithelial neoplasms in this patient population. This case series describes 5 adolescent patients, with a mean age of 14.4 +/- 2.4 years, diagnosed with ovarian tumors of LMP at one institution. Between November 2001 and January 2006, 5 patients were diagnosed with ovarian tumors of LMP of 126 patients who had surgery for adnexal masses. All patients underwent initial surgery via laparotomy. Two patients underwent ovarian cystectomy, and 3 had at least a unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. One patient had stage IIIc disease, whereas the other 4 patients, not all completely staged, had presumed stage I disease. Three patients developed recurrent ovarian masses on follow-up. Two had recurrent LMP tumors (one bilateral) and one was a benign mucinous cystadenoma. This case series of 5 adolescent patients with ovarian tumors of LMP highlights the importance of considering epithelial neoplasms in any pediatric or adolescent patient with a pelvic mass and supports conservative management, with staging and fertility-sparing surgery; however, appropriate follow-up is essential, as evidenced by 3 of 5 patients exhibiting recurrent ovarian masses.
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- Anjali Aggarwal
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Jayasinghe Y, Simmons PS. Occurrence of two rare malignant neoplasms (breast and ovarian) in an adolescent female. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2009; 22:e99-103. [PMID: 19493515 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2006] [Revised: 11/15/2006] [Accepted: 11/16/2006] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Phyllodes breast tumors, particularly malignant ones, are rare in adolescents. Tumor behavior does not correlate with histopathology. This case of an adolescent with a malignant phyllodes tumor, followed by the occurrence of a borderline ovarian tumor, also uncommon in adolescence, may shed light on our understanding of phyllodes and uncommon gynecologic malignancies in the young. CASE A-14 year-old Caucasian female underwent wide local excision of a 4-cm malignant phyllodes breast tumor. At 17 years of age she had excision of a serous borderline tumor of the ovary. COMMENTS The occurrence of two rare neoplasms in an adolescent female raises questions about a common underlying etiology, such as a genetic mutation. Genetic evaluation of minors is a sensitive and complex issue. Natural history studies regarding phyllodes tumors presenting in adolescence are needed to establish recommendations regarding best practice, including the role of genetic evaluation in this population.
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- Yasmin Jayasinghe
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
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Hannemann M, Weeks J, Evans A, Pring A, Hirschowitz L. Incidence, pathology and outcome of gynaecological cancer in patients under the age of 21 years in South-west England 1995–2004: Comparison of data from regional, national and international registries. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2009; 28:722-7. [DOI: 10.1080/01443610802463462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Serous cystadenocarcinoma of the ovary in an 11-year-old girl with extensive dissemination and chylothorax: a case report and a brief review of literature. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2009; 31:533-5. [PMID: 19564753 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0b013e3181984dd3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ovarian neoplasms account for only 1% of all tumors in girls below the age of 17 years, and among these, malignant epithelial ovarian tumors are even more uncommon. We would like to report a case of ovarian epithelial malignancy presenting at 11 years of age with extensive peritoneal dissemination. The child ultimately succumbed to the illness and an autopsy was performed.
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Cartault A, Ponsar C, Menendez M, Pienkowski C. Kystes et tumeurs ovariennes de l’enfant prépubère : aspects hormonaux. Arch Pediatr 2008; 15:778-80. [DOI: 10.1016/s0929-693x(08)71908-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Winter WE, Maxwell GL, Tian C, Carlson JW, Ozols RF, Rose PG, Markman M, Armstrong DK, Muggia F, McGuire WP. Prognostic factors for stage III epithelial ovarian cancer: a Gynecologic Oncology Group Study. J Clin Oncol 2007; 25:3621-7. [PMID: 17704411 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.10.2517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 645] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Conflicting results on prognostic factors for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) have been reported because of small sample size and heterogeneity of study population. The purpose of this study was to identify factors predictive of poor prognosis in a similarly treated population of women with advanced EOC. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective review of demographic, pathologic, treatment, and outcome data from 1,895 patients with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage III EOC who had undergone primary surgery followed by six cycles of intravenous platinum/paclitaxel was conducted. A proportional hazards model was used to assess the association of prognostic factors with progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). RESULTS Increasing age was associated with increased risks for disease progression (HR = 1.06; 95% CI, 1.02 to 1.11 for an increase every 10 years) and death (HR = 1.12; 95% CI, 1.06 to 1.18). Mucinous or clear-cell histology was associated with a worse PFS and OS compared with serous carcinomas. Patients with performance status (PS) 1 or 2 were at an increased risk for recurrence compared with PS 0 (HR = 1.12; 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.24). Compared with patients with microscopic residual disease, patients with 0.1 to 1.0 cm and > 1.0 cm residual disease had an increased risk of recurrence (HR = 1.96; 95% CI, 1.70 to 2.26; and HR = 2.36; 95% CI, 2.04 to 2.73, respectively) and death (HR = 2.11; 95% CI, 1.78 to 2.49; P < .001; and HR = 2.47; 95% CI, 2.09 to 2.92, respectively). CONCLUSION Age, PS, tumor histology, and residual tumor volume were independent predictors of prognosis in patients with stage III EOC. These data can be used to identify patients with poor prognosis and to design future tailored randomized clinical trials.
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- William E Winter
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft Sam
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Stanković ZB, Djukić MK, Sedlecki K, Djuricić S, Lukac BJ, Mazibrada I. Rapidly growing bilateral ovarian cystadenoma in a 6-year-old girl: case report and literature review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2006; 19:35-8. [PMID: 16472727 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2005.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Benign ovarian neoplasms originating from epithelial tissue are common tumors in adult women. However, they are rarely seen in the pediatric population, especially in the first decade of life. CASE We report a case of a 6-year-old, premenarchal girl, previously healthy, with frequent micturition lasting 3 days prior to the first examination, without discomfort or pain. Laboratory analyses of blood and urine showed no abnormalities. Repeated ultrasonographic examinations revealed bilateral, cystic, rapidly growing ovarian masses. Cysts were surgically removed, with preservation of normal ovarian tissue, and histopathologic findings showed a serous cystadenoma of both ovaries.
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- Zoran B Stanković
- Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Mother and Child Health Care, Dr Vukan Cupić Institute of Serbia, R. Dakića 6, Belgrade 11070, Serbia and Montenegro.
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You W, Dainty LA, Rose GS, Krivak T, McHale MT, Olsen CH, Elkas JC. Gynecologic Malignancies in Women Aged Less Than 25 Years. Obstet Gynecol 2005; 105:1405-9. [PMID: 15932836 DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000163254.98217.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the epidemiologic characteristics of gynecologic malignancies in patients 25 years of age or younger. METHODS The Automated Central Tumor Registry (ACTUR), the cancer registry for the Department of Defense, was used to identify children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with gynecologic malignancies. Specifically, primary ovarian, uterine, cervical, vaginal, and vulvar malignancies diagnosed between 1990 and 2002 were included in the analysis. Data from the Department of Defense tumor registry were then compared with results obtained from the national Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Report (SEER) program database. RESULTS Two hundred fifty-one cases were identified in the Department of Defense tumor registry. The most common primary site was ovary, with 116 cases (46%), followed by cervix, with 108 cases (43%). The most common histological types were germ cell (35%) for ovary, squamous cell (52%) for cervix, choriocarcinoma (18%) for uterus, and squamous cell (30%) for vulva/vagina. The 21- to 25-year-old age group had the greatest number of cases for the entire cohort (23%). Most patients had only local disease at time of diagnosis, and the 5-year survival percentage was 86% (95% confidence interval 80-91) for all patients with ovarian and cervical carcinoma. Data from the SEER program demonstrated a similar distribution and incidence pattern. CONCLUSION The ovary and cervix are the most common primary sites of gynecologic malignancies in patients 25 years of age or younger. Health maintenance programs for patients in this age group should continue to include pelvic exams and Pap test screening.
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- Whitney You
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307, USA
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Approximately half of all lesions of the ovary in childhood are neoplastic, yet only a small fraction of neoplastic lesions contain malignant elements. Overall, malignancies of the ovary account for 10% of all ovarian masses and 1% of childhood cancers. Primary ovarian malignancies fall into three broad categories based on the cell type of origin. Germ cell tumors predominate and may be further subdivided based on the differentiation of the malignant cells. Epithelial cell tumors, which are most common in adults, and sex-cord stromal tumors each make up 15% of the total in children. Rare malignant lesions and metastatic disease account for the small remaining group of tumors. Regardless of tumor type, the majority of patients present with localized disease, but proper surgical staging is important to determine the need for adjuvant therapy. The development of platinum-based chemotherapeutic regimens has resulted in significant improvements in long-term survival, even for children who present with advanced stage disease.
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- Daniel von Allmen
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7223, USA.
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Young JL, Cheng Wu X, Roffers SD, Howe HL, Correa C, Weinstein R. Ovarian cancer in children and young adults in the United States, 1992-1997. Cancer 2003; 97:2694-700. [PMID: 12733134 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.11351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- John L Young
- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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