Paraovarian cystoadenofibroma: an unusual finding in two adolescent twin sisters

Abstract

Background

The presence of a rare lesion for pediatric population, encountered in twins, as far as we know, is an exceptional event. The event made the management of a pathology, for which there are no guidelines in the pediatric field, even more delicate.

Case report

Two twin sisters came to our attention, a short time after each other, due to the presence of a voluminous abdominal mass. After complete resection, the histological diagnosis was that of a paraovarian cystoadenofibroma.

Discussion

In pediatric surgery being minimally invasive is mandatory. However in selected cases the only objective, especially speaking of pediatric patients, ais to be radical and to protect the adnexal structures.

摘要

背景：卵巢冠囊腺纤维瘤在儿童人群中比较罕见, 我们在一对双胞胎姐妹中发现该病, 这是一个罕见病例。由于该病在儿童中没有治疗指南, 因为对疾病的管理更加谨慎。

病例报道：一对双胞胎姐妹因腹部巨大肿块引起我们关注。将肿物切除后病理诊断为卵巢冠囊腺纤维瘤。

讨论：儿科的手术必须采取微创的方式。然而在某些病例中, 特别是儿科患者, 唯一的治疗目标是根治和保护附件结构。

Keywords:

• Paraovarian cystoadenofibroma
• pediatric surgery
• twins
• ovary
• urogenital system

关键词:

• 卵巢冠囊腺纤维瘤
• 儿科手术
• 双胞胎
• 卵巢
• 泌尿生殖系统

Disclosure statement

Dr. Ilaria Acquaviva, Dr. Edoardo Bindi, Dr. Giovanni Torino, Prof. Giovanni Cobellis have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

Funding

The author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.