A Case for Treatment of Precocious Pseudopuberty Associated with Follicular cyst.

Choi, Hyoung Ju; Kil, Ki Cheol; Yoo, Sun Won; Kim, Jang Heub; Kim, Jin Hong; Kim, Soo Pyoung

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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2000;43(4):742-746.
Published online January 1, 2001.

A Case for Treatment of Precocious Pseudopuberty Associated with Follicular cyst.

Hyoung Ju Choi, Ki Cheol Kil, Sun Won Yoo, Jang Heub Kim, Jin Hong Kim, Soo Pyoung Kim

Abstract

Small follicular cysts are common findings in the ovaries of prepubertal girls, and in most cases, they are of no clinical importance. Ocassionally these cysts may enlarge and continue to produce estrogen, resulting in signs of precocious sexual development and vaginal bleeding. We have experienced a case of a precocious pseudopuberty causing ovarian follicular cyst which was treated by exploratory laparotomy. we present this case with a brief review of literatures

Key Words: precocious pseudopuberty, ovarian follicular cyst

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