Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Leiomyoma in the Adolescent Patient: A Case Report |
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| Authors: | YY. Gong V. George J. Appleton X. Guan O. Adeyemi-Fowode |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas;2. Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children''s Hospital, Houston, Texas;3. Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Texas |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundSingle-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is an exciting new modality in the field of minimal access surgery. This case illustrates the feasibility of single-incision laparoscopic surgery for uterine pathology in the pediatric and adolescent population.CaseA 19-year-old girl presented with pelvic pain. Transabdominal pelvic ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging revealed multiple fibroids with rapid enlargement over a year. In collaboration with the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery team, single incision laparoscopic myomectomy was performed with satisfactory results.Summary and ConclusionComplex uterine pathology can be managed with minimally invasive surgery with excellent clinical outcomes. SILS is a rapidly developing field that may represent the future of laparoscopic surgery and can be used to treat reproductive pathology in the pediatric and adolescent population. |
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