Aim: In this study we aimed to evaluate demographics and surgical approach of female infant patients who presented with intraabdominal cystic mass.
Method: 10 female infant applied between 2013-2018 with intraabdominal cystic mass reviewed retrospectively.
Results: Mean age of patients was 2 months (12 days- 5 months). 6 patients had diagnosis of intaabdominal cystic mass in antenatal ultrasonography. 2 patients applied after their mother noticing swelling of abdomen. 2 patients diagnosed in ultrasonography performed incidentally. Mean size of all excised cystic masses were 56 mm( 40 -60 mm). All patients had preoperative abdominal ultrasonographic evaluation. 5 patients had MRI additionally. 6 patient with pre-diagnosis of mesenteric cyst/ enteric duplication cyst, 2 patient with suspicion of neaoplasia, and 2 patient with 40 mm sized mass operated electively. Ovary preserving surgical approach applied to 3 patient. 4 patients had oopherectomy and 3 patient had salpinghoopherectomy. Pathological examination revealed follicule cyst and nonneoplastic cyst of ovary. Mean follow up duration ±8,4 months.

Conclusion: Female patients with intraabdominal cystic mass under a year of age, ovarian pathologies should be kept in mind. Complex and giant cysts need surgical intervention.

Keywords: Infant, ovary