Non-surgical management of the auto-amputated adnexa in the neonate: a report on two cases.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2014
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Prenatal ovarian torsion is a rare but significant gynecologic abnormality. Current literature has yet to establish standard management in the case of auto-amputated adnexa secondary to ovarian torsion in the neonate.
CASES: We report 2 cases of abdominal masses that were diagnosed in the antenatal period and were clinically consistent with auto-amputated adnexa followed with serial ultrasonography until resolution.
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: To our knowledge this is the first report in the literature to document resolution of 2 pelvic masses due to auto-amputated adnexa with expectant management. This suggests expectant management is an appropriate alternative to surgical management in carefully selected cases.
Volume
27
Issue
2
First Page
107
Last Page
110
ISSN
1873-4332
Published In/Presented At
Trotman, G. E., Zamora, M., & Gomez-Lobo, V. (2014). Non-surgical management of the auto-amputated adnexa in the neonate: a report on two cases. Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology, 27(2), 107–110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2013.06.019
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
24075090
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article