27.02.2024 | Case Report
Ovarian Mature Cystic Teratoma with Intraperitoneal Lesions, an Unusual Presentation: A Case Report
verfasst von:
J. S. Anjana, P. Rema, J. Siva Ranjith, S. Suchetha
Erschienen in:
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
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Excerpt
Mature cystic teratoma (MCT) of the ovary, also known as dermoid cyst, is the most common benign neoplasm of the ovary. Mature teratomas are a type of germ cell tumor that contain well-differentiated embryological tissues from more than one germ cell layer (ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm) [
1]. Even though the peak incidence is in the reproductive age group, they can occur at any age [
2]. Mature cystic teratomas (MCT) are usually unilateral tumors confined to the ovary. Very rarely there can be coexisting intra-abdominal lesions [
1]. In this case report, we present a 58-year-old patient who presented with MCT of the ovary and multiple nodular lesions in the peritoneal cavity. …
