Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2000 Apr;43(4):742-746.

A Case for Treatment of Precocious Pseudopuberty Associated with Follicular cyst

Abstract

Small follicular cysts are common findings in the ovaries of prepubertal girls, and in most cases, they are of no clinical importance. Ocassionally these cysts may enlarge and continue to produce estrogen, resulting in signs of precocious sexual development and vaginal bleeding. We have experienced a case of a precocious pseudopuberty causing ovarian follicular cyst which was treated by exploratory laparotomy. we present this case with a brief review of literatures

Keyword

precocious pseudopuberty; ovarian follicular cyst

MeSH Terms

Estrogens
Female
Follicular Cyst*
Humans
Laparotomy
Ovary
Sexual Development
Uterine Hemorrhage
Estrogens
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