J Korean Assoc Pediatr Surg.  2006 Jun;12(1):41-46.

Laparoscopic Ovary Preserving Cystectomy for Benign Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary

• Park IK
• Mok WK

Abstract

Mature cystic teratoma, commonly called dermoid cyst, is the most common benign germ cell tumor of the ovary in children. Malignant transformation is rare, approximately 2%. As laparoscopic procedures are applied widely in pediatric surgery, a female chlid with a mature cystic teratoma may be an ideal candidate for laparoscopic surgery. Two children received laparoscopic operations successfuly for lower abdominal crises, twisted adnexa. There was no operative complication. Laparoscopic approach for ovarian lesions in infancy and childhood appears to be an effective and safe method for diagnosis as well as definitive therapy.

Keyword

Laparoscopic surgery; Torsion; Cystic teratoma; Ovary

MeSH Terms

Child
Cystectomy*
Dermoid Cyst
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Ovary*
Teratoma*