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CASE REPORT
Unusual presentations of large mature ovarian teratomas in adolescents
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Student Scientific Association at the Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, Medical University, Lublin, Poland
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Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, Medical University, Lublin, Poland
Corresponding author
Zuzanna Helena Skiba
Student Scientific Association at the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland, Poland
Student Scientific Association at the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland, Poland
KEYWORDS
adolescentfertility preservationmature ovarian teratomaimmature ovarian teratomalaparascopic surgery
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Mature cystic teratoma (MCT) is the most common ovarian neoplasm in young women. It is comprised of mature tissues derived from three germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. Typically, its clinical presentation includes slow growth and benign nature.
Case Reports:
Three case reports are presented of adolescents with unusual presentations of MCT, who were successfully treated by laparoscopy.
Conclusions:
Slow growth, small size, specific symptoms, and typical ultrasound features of MCTs assist in distinguishing them from immature teratomas, but do not provide a definitive diagnosis. Comprehensive preoperative assessment and careful surgical planning are essential. These cases demonstrate that laparoscopic ovarian-sparing surgery can be a safe and effective treatment, even for very large lesions, while preserving future fertility.
Mature cystic teratoma (MCT) is the most common ovarian neoplasm in young women. It is comprised of mature tissues derived from three germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. Typically, its clinical presentation includes slow growth and benign nature.
Case Reports:
Three case reports are presented of adolescents with unusual presentations of MCT, who were successfully treated by laparoscopy.
Conclusions:
Slow growth, small size, specific symptoms, and typical ultrasound features of MCTs assist in distinguishing them from immature teratomas, but do not provide a definitive diagnosis. Comprehensive preoperative assessment and careful surgical planning are essential. These cases demonstrate that laparoscopic ovarian-sparing surgery can be a safe and effective treatment, even for very large lesions, while preserving future fertility.
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