Journal of Surgery

Research Article

Recurrence after Resection: Pilot Study Post Ovarian Sparing Cystectomy for Benign Mature Ovarian Teratomas in Pediatrics

Snyder KB1*, Stewart RA2, Moon L3, Yu Z4, and Hunter CJ1

1Department of Pediatric Surgery, the University of Oklahoma, 800 Research Parkway, Oklahoma City, USA.
2College of Medicine, The University of Oklahoma, 800 Stanton L Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, USA.
3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Oklahoma, 800 Research Parkway, Oklahoma City, USA.
4Department of Pediatric Pathology, The University of Oklahoma, 800 Research Parkway, Oklahoma City, USA
*Address for Correspondence: Katherine Brooke Snyder, Department of Pediatric Surgery, the University of Oklahoma, 800 Research Parkway, Oklahoma City, USA E-mail Id: katherine-snyder@ouhsc.edu
Submission: 08 January 2024 Accepted: 05 February 2024 Published: 09 February 2024
Copyright: © 2024 Snyder KB, et al. Powell BS, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract

Ovarian teratomas are relatively rare in children with the most common ovarian tumor being a benign mature teratoma. There is a significant knowledge gap regarding appropriate follow up after ovarian sparing operation for monitoring for recurrence. Our study aimed to delineate current follow up practices at our institution and to evaluate recurrence rates under these guidelines to better develop consistent follow up intervals for this patient population. A retrospective chart review was conducted on all patients age 17 and younger who presented for benign mature ovarian teratomas to assess follow up practices and recurrence rates at our institution. This will serve as a pilot study towards establishing standardized guidelines for this patient population.