The growing teratoma syndrome secondary to immature teratoma of the ovary

The growing teratoma syndrome (GTS) secondary to a testicular nonseminomatous germ cell tumor has been well described since the first case was reported in 1982. In addition, radiological findings of male GTS have also reported in several studies; however, its occurrence secondary to an ovarian germ...

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Published in:European radiology 2003-09, Vol.13 (9), p.2115-2118
Main Authors: Inaoka, Tsutomu, Takahashi, Koji, Yamada, Tomonori, Miyokawa, Naoyuki, Tokusashi, Yoshihiko, Yoshida, Makoto, Sugimoto, Masaya, Miyamoto, Kazutoshi, Aburano, Tamio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology
Peritoneal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Peritoneal Neoplasms - secondary
Reproductive system
Syndrome
Teratoma - diagnostic imaging
Teratoma - secondary
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The growing teratoma syndrome (GTS) secondary to a testicular nonseminomatous germ cell tumor has been well described since the first case was reported in 1982. In addition, radiological findings of male GTS have also reported in several studies; however, its occurrence secondary to an ovarian germ cell tumor is extremely rare. We experienced a 5-year-old girl who had GTS secondary to immature teratoma of the right ovary. In this article we present radiological findings of female GTS with clinical and pathological correlation.
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s00330-002-1733-3