| Hemoperitoneum caused by the rupture of a giant ovarian teratoma in a 9-year-old female. Case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 19681297 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The Authors report the case of a 9-year-old girl suffering from acute abdominal pain, combined with mild anaemia (Hb 10.9 g/dL), leukocytosis (24.3 x 10(3) cells/dL), and a large palpable mass in the upper left quadrant. The child underwent an appendectomy 20 days before the admission to our Department. The operation performed in urgency, as well as the removal of a bulky mass situated in the left flank and the right ovary whence it arose, made it clear that abdominal signs and symptoms were caused by the twisting and rupturing of a neoformation, that would hence cause an impressive hemoperitoneum. The histopathologic examination showed a three-germ layer mature mixed teratoma. Clinical, radiologic and biochemical test (alpha-FP, beta-hcG) performed in a postoperative 2 months follow-up revealed no residual disease. |
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Authors:
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Giancarlo Candela; Lorenzo Di Libero; Sergio Varriale; Fiorenza Manetta; Salvatore Napolitano; Giovanni Scetta; Daniela Esposito; Valerio Sciascia; Luigi Santini |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annali italiani di chirurgia Volume: 80 ISSN: 0003-469X ISO Abbreviation: Ann Ital Chir Publication Date: 2009 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-17 Completed Date: 2009-10-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372343 Medline TA: Ann Ital Chir Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 141-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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VII Department of General Surgery, Second University of Naples, Italy. |
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Abdominal Pain
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etiology Child Female Hemoperitoneum / etiology*, surgery Humans Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*, pathology, surgery Rupture, Spontaneous / complications Teratoma / complications*, pathology, surgery Treatment Outcome |
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