dys·men·or·rhe·a ˌdismenəˈrēə/
noun Medicine noun: dysmenorrhoea; noun: dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps.
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abstract
PURPOSE:
Pediatric
surgeons often care for children with ovarian tumors. Few studies
report long-term outcomes for these patients. This study characterizes
intermediate-term results for patients who underwent surgical resection
of ovarian neoplasms as children.
METHODS:
Patients
who underwent surgery for ovarian neoplasms at a children's hospital
were identified. They were invited to participate in a telephone-based
survey assessing post-surgical recurrence, dysmenorrhea, quality of
life, and fertility.
RESULTS:
188
patients were identified; 79 met criteria. 31 patients had
ovarian-sparing tumor resection; 48 had oophorectomy; five had
recurrences. 56 were successfully interviewed at a median follow-up of
4.6 years. Dysmenorrhea rates of 52 and 78 % were reported (p = 0.07),
respectively. Two patients suffered from infertility. Quality of life
was generally reported as good.
CONCLUSION:
Intermediate
outcomes are good for patients who underwent ovarian-sparing tumor
resection or oophorectomy for pediatric ovarian tumors. Additional
long-term monitoring would be beneficial to better assess fertility and
dysmenorrhea outcomes.
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