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Congenital ovarian cyst

Journal of Perinatology volume 27, pages 523–526 (2007)Cite this article

Fetal ovarian cysts were first described as a prenatal finding by Valenti et al.1 in 1975 and were believed to be a rare finding.1 With recent technologic advancements in prenatal sonography, fetal ovarian cysts have been detected more frequently. Ovarian and genital tract abnormalities constitute approximately 20% of all abdominal masses in the neonate.

These cysts vary in size; they can be simple or complex, and are commonly unilateral. Intrauterine complications such as torsion and rupture may occur, and treatment options vary from conservative management to antenatal aspiration, early delivery and neonatal surgery.2

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  1. The Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health, Science Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA

    H Ibrahim & H Tice

  2. The Department of OB/GYN, Louisiana State University Health, Science Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA

    D Lewis

  3. The Department of Pathology, Schumpert Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, USA

    G K Harrison

  4. The Department of Radiology & Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Science Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA

    G Sangster

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Ibrahim, H., Lewis, D., Harrison, G. et al. Congenital ovarian cyst. J Perinatol 27, 523–526 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211760

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