Immature cystic teratoma (IMCT) is a rare ovarian malignancy, usually presenting as a huge unilateral pelvoabdominal mass in the pediatric age. Even rarer is the occurrence of a concomitant contralateral mature cystic teratoma. Management issues include use of fertility sparing versus complete surgical staging, and the use of chemotherapy. Fortunately, IMCT carries a good prognosis, especially when diagnosed early. Chemotherapy is used only in higher stage disease and recurrence.
Ovarian Cysts

The purpose of this study is to examine the histopathological findings of ruptured ovarian cysts and to compare them with clinical symptoms. In general, this condition has been misdiagnosed with appendicitis (54.6%) or with ruptured ectopic pregnancy (18.2%). During 5 years from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1998, 182 samples of ovarian cystomas were referred to ViÖt §øc Hospital for histopathological study. Among these, 36 cysts were ruptured. 69.4% of the ruptures occurred in patients aged from 15 to 35 years. More than half (58.3%) were found in the right ovary. The most common histological types were ruptures of the cystic corpus luteum (61.1%) and secondary ruptures of the Grafian follicles (16.7%). The commonest complication was intraperitoneal hemorrhage - an indication for emergency laparotomy in clinical. The amount of blood found in peritoneum was largely insignificant, with 50 - 500 ml in 95% of patients.
Ovarian Cysts ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; diagnosis

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Female ; Ovarian Cysts*

The torsion of the pedicle is the complication of any ovarian cyst. This complication is more common with tumors of small or moderate size than the large ones. These tumors are usually benign and not adhesive. The incidence of torsion varies from 3.5 to 16%. Ultrasound could help us diagnose rapidly and accurately the size and characteristics of the ovarian cysts.
Ovarian Cysts ; Torsion

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Female ; Ovarian Cysts*

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Female ; Hydronephrosis* ; Ovarian Cysts*

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Female ; Ovarian Cysts* ; Ultrasonography*

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Female ; Humans ; Ovarian Cysts* ; Ovary*

The malignant transformation of a cystic teratoma is a rare event, occurring in about 0.2% to 1.8%. Primary malignant melanoma arising from the ovary is extremely rare. A primary melanoma in an ovarian cystic teratoma originates most frequently at the dermoepidermal junction, similar to a cutaneous melanoma. Though there are no standard adjuvant regimens for the treatment of primary malignant melanoma of the ovary. We present another case report of malignant melanoma developing in cystic teratoma.
Female ; Melanoma ; Ovarian Cysts ; Ovary ; Teratoma

Anterior sacral meningocele is a rare congenital lesion. Since its description by Bryant in 1838, less than 300 cases have been reported in the literature. The authors report a case of anterior sacral meningocele with pneumocephalus and meningitis, which was misdiagnosed as an ovarian cyst and was aspirated. The clinical, radiological, histopathological, and neurosurgical features of the lesion are discussed with a review of the literatures.
Female ; Meningitis* ; Meningocele* ; Ovarian Cysts ; Pneumocephalus*