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Childhood ovarian neoplasms in Ibadan,

Authors: AJANI Mustapha , Kolawole Aramide, Ayodeji Salami, Clement Abu Okolo

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: 72

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Abstract

Background: Childhood ovarian neoplasms are very rare. Little information is available
on the relative pattern and frequency of these tumors in Nigerian children. Earlier study
done in Ibadan involved ovarian neoplasms in children and adolescents. The aim of this
study is to review cases of ovarian neoplasms in children <15>

Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study. Twenty?four cases of childhood
ovarian neoplasms were seen in patients <15> the current World Health Organization histological classification of ovarian tumors.

Results: Childhood ovarian neoplasms accounted for 2.8% of all cases of ovarian tumors
seen in this period. Fourteen (58.3%) cases of childhood ovarian neoplasms were benign,
and 10 (41.7%) were malignant. Mature cystic teratoma occurring in 13 (54.2%) was the most
common childhood ovarian neoplasm and was most prevalent between 10 and 14 years of
age. Burkitt lymphoma was the most common 4 (40%) malignant childhood ovarian tumor
and prevalent between 5 and 14 years of age.

Conclusion: Mature cystic teratoma remains the single most common childhood ovarian neoplasms, and Burkitt’s lymphoma is the most malignant childhood ovarian tumor in Ibadan, South?western Nigeria.

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AJANI,M. Kolawole,O.A Ayodeji,A.S Clement,A.O . (0000). Childhood ovarian neoplasms in Ibadan,, 57 (), 164-164.

AJANI,M. Kolawole,O.A Ayodeji,A.S Clement,A.O . "Childhood ovarian neoplasms in Ibadan," 57, no (), (0000): 164-164.

AJANI,M. and Kolawole,O.A and Ayodeji,A.S and Clement,A.O and . (0000). Childhood ovarian neoplasms in Ibadan,, 57 (), pp164-164.

AJANIM, KolawoleOA, AyodejiAS, ClementAO, . Childhood ovarian neoplasms in Ibadan,. 0000, 57 ():164-164.

AJANI,Mustapha , Kolawole,Olanrewaju Aramide, Ayodeji,A. Salami, and Clement,Abu Okolo . "Childhood ovarian neoplasms in Ibadan,", 57 . (0000) : 164-164.

A.Mustapha K.Olanrewaju Aramide A.A. Salami & C.Abu Okolo , "Childhood ovarian neoplasms in Ibadan," vol.57, no., pp. 164-164, 0000.

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