Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

MATURE CYSTIC TERATOMAS OF THE OVARY: REPORT OF SIX CASES

Dr Santosh Govind Rathod

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 Background: Mature cystic teratomas (dermoid cysts) are one of the most common benign ovarian neoplasms, accounting for 10 to 20% of all ovarian tumors . Teratomas may occur at any age but the peak incidence is reported between 20 and 40 years of age . We analyzed retrospectively  the clinical and pathological characteristics of mature cystic teratomas in six cases. Aim of this study was to evaluate bilaterality, complications and malignant changes of mature cystic teratomas of the ovary.

Methods:This is a retrospective study of 6 cases carried  in the department of  pathology, in tertiary care hospital  between  june 2016–2017.

 Results: The median age was 30 years [range 13–45.]  The largest number of cases was found in patients between the ages of 20 and 30 years; Pain, the most common complaint, was noted in 50% of the cases in whom it varied from a dull ache to the sharp, stabbing pain of torsion followed by abdominal lump. There was  two cases which are asymptomatic. Asymptomatic  cysts found on routine physical examination. The right ovary was involved in 66.6%, the left ovary in 33.4% .Complications related to tumours noted such as torsion, rupture, infection.The incidence of torsion was the highest in all complications.

Conclusion: Ovarian mature cystic teratomas are common tumors especially during the reproductive period with low rates of covert bilaterality, complications and malignant transformation. 

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Dr Santosh Govind Rathod, MATURE CYSTIC TERATOMAS OF THE OVARY: REPORT OF SIX CASES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾8 | August‾2017

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