Growing Teratoma Syndrome : A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature

Growing teratoma syndrome is rare and usually it occurs in the younger aged group. The use of chemotherapy following initial surgical resection will yield the diagnosis following tumour enlargement. Complete resection is usually curative and renders better prognosis.

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Published in:Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.1-3
Main Authors: Irianta, Trika, Pei Shan, Lim, Kampan, Nirmala, Hatta Mohd Dali, Ahmad Zailani, Hashim Omar, Mohd, Djuana, Arifuddin
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Language:English
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Summary:Growing teratoma syndrome is rare and usually it occurs in the younger aged group. The use of chemotherapy following initial surgical resection will yield the diagnosis following tumour enlargement. Complete resection is usually curative and renders better prognosis.
ISSN:2090-6684
2090-6692
DOI:10.1155/2012/134032