Ovarian tumors

Abstract

Ovarian pathology can present in a variety of ways including abdominal pain, abdominal mass, abnormal vaginal bleeding, precocious puberty, and on routine antenatal ultrasound. Because the ovary is composed of epithelial, sex cord-stromal and germ cell elements, there are many different neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions that may develop. Fortunately, the majority of these lesions in children are benign, and a rational differential diagnosis and treatment plan can be developed based on the patient's age, presenting symptoms, and the appearance on initial diagnostic imaging. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.