Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology  2005;16(1):82-86

A case of Gliomatosis Peritonei after 10 years following Operation of Immature Teratoma of the Ovary.

Moo Sung JO 1 ; Sung Chol KIM ; Ki Hyung KIM ; Man Soo YOON

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Keywords

Gliomatosis peritonei; Immature teratoma of ovary

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Gliomatosis peritonei, the implantation of neuroglial tissue upon the peritoneal surface, is a rare event most often associated with solid or immature teratoma of the ovary in young girls. The majority of cases occur in association with teratomas containing immature element. However malignant transformation of the glial tissue has been reported. Here we experienced a case of mature glial implants presenting in an 27-year-old female, 10 years after initial diagnosis and removal of an ovarian immature teratoma, and report this case with brief review of literatures.