High rates of oophorectomy for benign ovarian neoplasms in pediatric population

00:01 EDT 4 Jun 2019 | 2 Minute Medicine

1. In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, pediatric patients with an ovarian neoplasm had high rates of oophorectomy despite low rates of malignancy. Premenarchal status, clinical symptoms on presentation, concerning features on imaging, and having the surgery performed by an adult gynecologist or pediatric surgeon were all associated with increased rate of oophorectomy. 2. Researchers […]
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