Bilateral Symmetrical Dysgerminoma of the Ovaries in a Child of 8 Years

Case Report. Child S.L: 8 years old, was admitted to the Shaab hospital on the 8th. January, 1973 with symptoms of abdominal enlargement noticed a month ago. She came from Nuba Mountains and resident in Omdurman. Although it was difficult to communicate, we could get that there was no pain, no disturbance of bowel habit, 110 problem in micturition and no loss in weight. Appetite was good. She was not anaemic, no abnormalities in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems detected. HB 78 ~j~. There was thyroid enlargement. Abdominal examination revealed multiple mobile masses in the centre, not tender, firm in consistancy. No shifting dullness. At that time per rectum the masses could not be felt dispite the bimanual aid, Spleen 2 finger, liver not palpable.