Abstract
Epithelial ovarian neoplasm is the most common gynecological malignancy causing mortality
in adults, but is a rare diagnosis in children and adolescents. The majority of the
malignancies found in adolescents are of germ cell origin. Low-grade serous ovarian
malignancies may arise de novo or may follow already diagnosed case of serous borderline
tumor. Clinically, patients present with nonspecific symptoms like lower abdominal
pain. Apart from radiology, it is equally important to carry out histopathology, which
shows numerous micropapillary structures having scant fibrovascular cores. We report
a rare case of low-grade papillary serous ovarian neoplasm in a 5-year-old girl, wherein
we discuss the need to do thorough clinical, radiological, pathological, and biochemical
investigations for all women despite age category so as to provide adequate management
on time.
Keywords
case report - epithelial ovarian neoplasm - low grade - pediatric - serous cystadenocarcinoma
