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We describe a ruptured cyst of benign ovarian teratomas mimicking gynaecolo
gical malignancy in a 40-year old woman. A staging laparotomy the peritoneu
m and omentum were clinically suspected for metastases, Frozen-section exam
ination showed benign cystic teratomas of both ovaries and chronic-sclerosi
ng peritonitis but no evidence of malignancy.