A Case of Delayed Operated Huge Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary.
- Author:
Jong Kil JOO
1
;
Ji Yeon KIM
;
Jin Sook LEE
;
Ki Hyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Delayed operation;
Mature cystic teratoma
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Ovary*;
Rupture;
Teratoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(5):1073-1076
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mature cystic teratoma of the ovary are often diagnosed in women of reproductive age and account for 5-25% of all ovarian tumors. Due to continuous growth and possible complications, namely rupture, torsion, infection and malignancy, teratoma should be removed surgically. More complications are occurred in huge teratoma. We present here a case of a delayed operated huge mature cystic teratoma without any complication with a brief review of the literature.
