Pediatric Ovarian Masses

Introduction: Radiographic imaging is used to identify and characterize ovarian tumors. Radiographic features suspicious for malignancy should prompt further evaluation including a multidisciplinary discussion for consideration of ovarian s

Anna M Lin, Katherine C Bergus, Josh Bricker, Mary Fallat, S Paige Hertweck, Geri Hewitt, Carley Lutz, Jennifer H Aldrink, Christina Bence, Lesley Breech, Patrick A Dillon, Cynthia Downard, Peter F Ehrlich, Samir Gadepalli, Jason D Fraser,

Importance: Although most ovarian masses in children and adolescents are benign, many are managed with oophorectomy, which may be unnecessary and can have lifelong negative effects on health.Objective: To evaluate the ability of a consensus

Study Objective: Describe the current practice patterns and diagnostic accuracy of frozen section (FS) pathology for children and adolescents with ovarian masses DESIGN: Prospective cohort study from 2018 to 2021 SETTING: Eleven children's

The etiology of ovarian cysts varies with the developmental stage and hormonal milieu of the patient. In general, most ovarian cysts are functional in nature and usually resolve without treatment. Treatment is indicated if the diagnosis is