Neonatal Medicine
- Volume 15 Issue 1
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- Pages.80-83
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- 2008
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- 2287-9412(pISSN)
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- 2287-9803(eISSN)
Characteristics and Clinical Course of Ovarian Hernias in Infants
1세 미만 여아 난소 탈장의 특성과 임상 경과
- Choi, Kyoung-Eun (Department of Pediatrics, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
- An, So-Yoon (Department of Pediatrics, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
- Kim, Kyung-Ah (Department of Pediatrics, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
- Ko, Sun-Young (Department of Pediatrics, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
- Lee, Yeon-Kyung (Department of Pediatrics, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
- Shin, Son-Moon (Department of Pediatrics, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
- Han, Byung-Hee (Department of Radiology, Kwandong University College of Medicine)
- 최경은 (관동대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
- 안소윤 (관동대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
- 김경아 (관동대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
- 고선영 (관동대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
- 이연경 (관동대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
- 신손문 (관동대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
- 한병희 (관동대학교 의과대학 영상의학교실)
- Published : 2008.05.31
Abstract
Purpose : Inguinal hernias are common in children and sometimes are associated with dangerous complications, such as incarceration. There are no established management guidelines for ovarian hernias. We have reviewed the clinical course of ovarian hernias in infants. Methods : We reviewed the medical records of female infants diagnosed with ovarian hernias by ultrasonogram at Kwandong University College of Medicine, Cheil General Hospital, and the Women's Healthcare Center between March 2001 and August 2007. We analyzed the patients gestational age, birth weight, age at the time of detection of the inguinal mass, the patients chief complaints, operative time, post-operative complications, and ultrasonographic findings. Results : Eight female infants had ovarian hernias, four of whom were born prematurely. Seven infants had left-sided ovarian hernias, and one infant had a right-sided ovarian hernia. Five infants underwent surgery and there were no postoperative complications or recurrences. Three girls did not have surgery, and the ovarian hernias regressed spontaneously, with no recurrences or complications. The regression time of inguinal masses ranged from 70-161 days after birth. Conclusion : Physical examination to detect movable masses within the labium major in premature female infants is important because the incidence of premature inguinal hernias is much higher than in term infants. No rational medical treatment plans for female ovarian hernias have been published to date. We cared for three girls with spontaneous regression of ovarian hernias. Pediatricians should be aware whether emergent surgery for ovarian hernias is indicated.
목 적 : 서혜부 탈장은 소아에서 비교적 흔하지만, 여아 탈장의 15-31%를 차지하는 난소 탈장은 아직까지 정립된 치료 원칙이 없고 국내에서는 질병의 경과에 대한 보고가 없다. 이에 연구자들은 난소 탈장 환아들의 특성과 임상 경과에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2001년 3월부터 2007년 2월까지 관동대학교의과대학 제일병원에서 난소 탈장으로 진단받은 1세미만 여아 8명을 대상으로 환아들의 재태 연령, 출생체중, 난소 탈장 발견시기와 주 호소, 수술 시기 및 수술법, 수술 후 합병증 여부, 현재의 상태, 서혜부 초음파결과를 의무기록지와 전화 통화를 통해 후향적으로 조사하였다. 난소 탈장은 서혜부 종괴 여부와 초음파 검사 결과 난소가 서혜부에 위치하는 경우에 진단하였다. 결 과 : 환아들의 재태 연령은