ovarian cysts/vomiting

OBJECTIVE Women health is one of the key issues in developing countries including Pakistan. To improve the women's quality of life, awareness about health is necessary. The objective of this study is to evaluate the patient's perception regarding ovarian cyst and the awareness of the patients about

A 7-year-old girl was admitted to our hospital because of sudden lower abdominal pain and vomiting. Emergency laparoscopy and cystectomy were performed, with a diagnosis of torsion of an ovarian cyst. All manipulations were possible through a 2-cm incision in the abdominal wall.

A 16 year old unmarried girl presented with complaints of abdominal distension, vomiting, constipation, difficulty in breathing and restlessness. On examination abdomen was grossly distended with fluid thrill. Ultrasonographic examination revealed that there was a huge cystic collection with

BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a quite common condition in women of reproductive age. The purpose of this study is to delineate the association between hemoperitoneum and endometriosis. METHODS The records of all patients with endometriotic ovarian cysts treated at the 3rd Department of Obstetrics and

The presence of ovarian cysts in the newborn is often a sign of an abnormal exacerbation of the physiologic process. In our case a large cyst caused symptoms related to gastroesophageal reflux: vomiting, poor weight gain, and respiratory disorders. Ultrasound examination enabled a correct diagnosis.

Seventeen girls were treated following the diagnosis of ovarian cysts. Four patients were operated on within the first 6 months of age and the other 13 patients were 10-15 years old at the time of diagnosis. Antenatal diagnosis was made in 3 cases. The presenting symptoms in the infants were

Vomiting in young infants is a common presentation to the pediatric emergency department with a broad differential diagnosis. We present 2 cases seen in our emergency department of infant females with symptomatic complex ovarian cysts who presented with vomiting. The first case study describes a

Ovarian cysts are found in 32% of necropsies performed to neonates. They can also be diagnosed during gestation by ultrasonography. The clinical evolution of these cysts is variable, but in most cases the prognosis is favorable. Some complications such as ovarian torsion, bleeding, rupture and

BACKGROUND Undescended ovaries are typically detected during infertility evaluations and are frequently associated with uterine malformations. Ruptured hemorrhagic corpus luteum cyst of an undescended ovary is an unusual cause of acute abdomen in an adolescent. METHODS A 15-year-old girl presented

Acute abdominal pain in children is encountered frequently, and the differential diagnosis is extensive. Acute ovarian torsion in children is rare, especially at a very young age, and a difficult diagnosis to make. Infarction caused by ovarian torsion will result if the twist is not unwound

BACKGROUND Ovarian cysts are rare conditions in the pediatric age group. They are characterized by different clinical presentations and by the need to establish adequate type and timing of treatment in order to prevent complications, such as ovarian necrosis after torsion and infertility. The

OBJECTIVE To design an operative procedure for the ambulatory management of ovarian cysts using classical surgical techniques. METHODS One hundred consecutive patients 55 years old or younger with 115 persistent or complex ovarian cysts less than 10 cm in diameter were managed as outpatients by

Torsion of ovarian cyst is a common cause of acute abdomen especially in women of reproductive age-group. It commonly presents with colicky abdominal pain associated with nausea and vomiting. It could however mimic acute intestinal obstruction. The patient was a 32-year-old multipara with no

Fifteen instances of ovarian cysts detected antenatally are reported. Seven cysts more than 5 centimeters in diameter were treated surgically because of clinical signs, such as palpable abdominal mass, vomiting and abdominal distension. Seven cysts less than 5 centimeters in diameter, and one cyst

Twenty-four instances of ovarian cysts detected antenatally are reported. Most cysts were functional in origin, histologically benign simple cysts. Pregnancy was clinically uncomplicated in all, followed by a spontaneous vaginal delivery in 20 cases between the 33rd and 41st week, four neonates were