The 12-year-old daughter is so big that her parents don’t know she’s carrying a giant monster

Doctors at Quang Ninh Provincial General Hospital have just received a PNH pediatric patient (12 years old in Cao Xanh, Ha Long City) with ovarian teratoma. The girl was brought to the hospital by her family with severe abdominal pain in the lower abdomen. Results of examination and ultrasound revealed a large cystic tumor in the pelvic region, less mobile, and painful. Doctors diagnosed the patient with a tumor on the right ovary and ordered surgery to remove the tumor.

Judging that this is a special case, the 12-year-old girl has a rare large ovarian tumor. Doctors in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have discussed carefully with the family, and consulted with Oncology and Anesthesia specialists to have a surgical plan to remove the tumor to ensure safety for the patient.

Oncology surgical team including Dr. Vu Xuan Kien – Head of Department, Dr. CKI Vu Duc Nin – Deputy Department of Department in collaboration with Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation performed surgery to remove a large tumor for a 12-year-old girl. .

After more than 1 hour of efforts of the surgeons, the surgery took place successfully. The giant ovarian tumor measuring 15x20cm, weighing 2kg in the patient’s abdomen was dissected, completely removed and brought out.

Due to the quick treatment, the patient did not lose much blood. After the surgery, the baby girl’s health improved positively. The patient ate normally, exercised and walked lightly after only 1 day.

Postoperative tumor.

Dr. Vu Xuan Kien, Head of Oncology Department, Quang Ninh General Hospital, said: “This is a rather rare case because a 12-year-old girl has not yet reached puberty, but she has a very large ovarian tumor. big. Due to his tall height, the family did not notice an abnormal increase in the size of the abdomen, only when there were signs of severe pain did they go to the doctor to detect a large tumor.

During the operation, we carefully and meticulously dissected during the dissection process to remove the tumor intact, limit the bleeding of the tumor, and avoid causing damage to the developing girl’s body.

Small age, but carrying a large tumor, so we pay special attention to the preparation of pre-operative blood backup and anesthesia and resuscitation for pediatric patients, ensuring that the baby is stable and does not have any problems during the surgery. surgery, helping the surgeon feel secure in handling the tumor.

I’m glad that your baby’s health is recovering quickly. After 1 day of surgery, the baby was able to eat, drink and walk normally.

Doctors determined that this is an ovarian teratoma, which originates from germ cells that differentiate into the structure of sebum, bone, hair, skin… in reproductive age, from over 20 years old, rare in young children.

Ovarian tumors are usually benign, but if not detected in time, allowing the tumor to grow too large can cause dangerous complications, such as cyst torsion, especially for large cysts with stalks. ; rupture of the cyst, due to the tumor being too large with bleeding inside the tumor; effects on fertility and cancer…

Ovarian tumors in girls are often difficult to detect in the early stages of formation or development, because the symptoms of the disease are silent, easy to be confused with other diseases, so it is very difficult for the patient to detect early.

Therefore, doctors of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommend: Periodic general gynecological examination is essential for women, including girls, in order to promptly detect abnormal signs.

When children have symptoms of pain in the lower abdomen, abnormally large abdomen, they should take them to the doctor. If a tumor is detected, it is necessary to go to qualified medical facilities for early treatment, thereby helping to preserve reproductive function and avoid the risk of malignant complications in the future.

K.Chi