Abstract
Ovarian torsion is often a diagnosis of exclusion, and while less common in pre-pubertal females, it is on the differential for a pelvic mass. Tumor markers can be used to characterize a pelvic mass, with varying sensitivity and specificity. This is a case of a 10-year-old pre-pubertal female presenting with abdominal pain and found to have an ovarian mass. Her tumor markers demonstrated an elevated CA-125, increasing concern for neoplasm. This led to a delayed operative course and she was ultimately found to have an ovarian torsion. There is unclear utility of CA-125 in pediatrics and reliance on tumor markers during the work-up of an ovarian mass should be limited to avoid diagnostic error.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 87-89 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Diagnosis (Berlin, Germany) |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2016 |
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Case Reports