Gliomatosis peritonei caused by ovarian teratoma

A case of ovarian teratoma which produced glial peritoneal deposits is described. Twelve other cases in the literature are tabulated. The age at presentation ranges from 22 months to 22 years (mean age 14·6 years). The primary tumour may be solid or cystic. The prognosis does not appear to be improv...

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Published in:Journal of clinical pathology 1969-05, Vol.22 (3), p.348-353
Main Authors: Fortt, R. W., Mathie, I. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Female
Glioma - pathology
Humans
Neoplasm Metastasis
Ovarian Neoplasms - pathology
Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology
Teratoma - pathology
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Summary:A case of ovarian teratoma which produced glial peritoneal deposits is described. Twelve other cases in the literature are tabulated. The age at presentation ranges from 22 months to 22 years (mean age 14·6 years). The primary tumour may be solid or cystic. The prognosis does not appear to be improved by radical surgery as opposed to simple excision but depends mainly on the maturity of the tissues of the primary tumour and the peritoneal deposits. Although the period of follow up is generally short, a survival time up to 26 years is recorded. In the fatal cases, there is rapid recurrence and metastatic spread. The pathogenesis of the glial deposits is discussed.
ISSN:0021-9746
1472-4146
DOI:10.1136/jcp.22.3.348