Non-surgical management of the auto-amputated adnexa in the neonate: a report on two cases.
BACKGROUND
Prenatal ovarian torsion is a rare but significant gynecologic abnormality. Current literature has yet to establish standard management in the case of auto-amputated adnexa secondary to ovarian torsion in the neonate.


CASES
We report 2 cases of abdominal masses that were diagnosed in the antenatal period and were clinically consistent with auto-amputated adnexa followed with serial ultrasonography until resolution.


SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
To our knowledge this is the first report in the literature to document resolution of 2 pelvic masses due to auto-amputated adnexa with expectant management. This suggests expectant management is an appropriate alternative to surgical management in carefully selected cases.
['Trotman|Gylynthia E|GE|', 'Zamora|Melodie|M|', 'Gomez-Lobo|Veronica|V|']
D000291:Adnexal Diseases D005260:Female D005315:Fetal Diseases D006801:Humans D007231:Infant, Newborn D010049:Ovarian Diseases D014102:Torsion Abnormality D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal D057832:Watchful Waiting
antenatal ovarian torsion autoamputation neonatal ovarian cysts neonatal pelvic mass