Huge teratoma in a teenager

Abstract Mature cystic teratoma is the most common ovarian tumor in young females. We are presenting a 13-year-old African–American female with abdominal distension. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed midline cystic mass. Diagnosis was confirmed after laparoscopic left salpingo-oophorectomy....

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Published in:Oxford Medical Case Reports 2017-08, Vol.2017 (8), p.omx040-omx040
Main Authors: Alamarat, Zain, Onwuzurike, Nkechi, Azher, Qazi, Al Hadidi, Samer
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Mature cystic teratoma is the most common ovarian tumor in young females. We are presenting a 13-year-old African–American female with abdominal distension. Computed tomography of the abdomen showed midline cystic mass. Diagnosis was confirmed after laparoscopic left salpingo-oophorectomy. Malignant transformation of mature cystic teratoma is rare.
ISSN:2053-8855
2053-8855
DOI:10.1093/omcr/omx040