Immature ovarian teratoma in a 20-year-old woman: A case report

J Int Med Res. 2024 Feb;52(2):3000605241232568. doi: 10.1177/03000605241232568.

Abstract

Immature ovarian teratomas are a rare subtype of germ cell tumours characterized by the presence of embryonic elements, particularly primitive neuroepithelium, and they typically affect young women. We report the case of a 20-year-old woman who presented with a growing abdominal mass that turned out to be a grade II immature teratoma after adnexectomy. This article reviews the clinical presentation, imaging features, and some of the main problems that arise in the management of immature ovarian teratomas.

Keywords: Ovarian; immature; mass; teratoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Teratoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Teratoma* / surgery
  • Young Adult

Supplementary concepts

  • Teratoma, Ovarian