ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Ovarian torsion (OT) occurs with partial or complete obstruction of blood flow as a result of rotation of the ovary around the infundibulopelvic ligament and/or utero-ovarian ligament. OT is very rare in the pediatric population. Although the most common form of presentation is abdominal pain, the unclear symptom profile in children can often result in missed diagnosis or late diagnosis. For the preservation of ovarian functions and future fertil...

Objective: Monosomy 18q and 10p duplications rare chromosomal disorders that are caused by deletion of a part of the long arm (q) of chromosome 18 and duplication of genetic material on the short arm (P) of chromosome 10 respectively. In both disorders the phenotype is highly variable and; includes short stature, developmental delay, hypotonia, and facial dysmorphic features. Also, genital abnormalities could occur in both disorders. Genital abnormalities (cry...