Abstracts of the 16th European Congress of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology .

PAG aims to foster a collaborative environment that bridges knowledge from various disciplines to ensure the highest quality of care for children and adolescents with gynaecological issues. The European Association of PAG and HellenicPAG, like all National PAG Societies, support research and education to advance new insights, improve health outcomes, enhance quality of life, and protect future fertility. Additionally, PAG promotes international cooperation by proposing guidelines for good clinical practice in terms of prevention, diagnosis, procedures, and treatment.

Ovarian Cysts and Tumors in Adolescents.

This article aims to provide a multidisciplinary approach to ovarian/adnexal lesions in young patients. Functional cysts, torsions, benign tumors, and malignancies occur within the ovaries of children and adolescents at varying frequencies. Careful conservative management, based on the ultrasonographic sign of presence of normal ovarian tissue, in most circumstances can lead to appropriate ovarian-preserving treatments.

Chronic Constipation: Gastroenterohepatologist's Approach.

Background: Constipation is a common problem in gastroenterological practice. The prevalence of constipation is about 16%. Constipation can be primary or secondary.

Neuroimaging of Spinal Tumors.

Intradural tumors are relatively rare neoplasms; however, when unrecognized in a timely manner, they can result in serious deficits and disability. These tumors lack obvious clinical symptoms until compression of the cord or neurologic deficits occur. The most common intramedullary lesions are ependymomas, astrocytomas, and hemangioblastomas.