Enlargement and maturation in benign cystic ovarian teratoma

Authors
Ahmed, S
Citation
S. Ahmed, Enlargement and maturation in benign cystic ovarian teratoma, PEDIAT SURG, 15(5-6), 1999, pp. 435-436
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
01790358 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
435 - 436
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-0358(199907)15:5-6<435:EAMIBC>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
This is a report of a 13 1/2 year old girl with bilateral benign cystic ova rian teratomas (BCOT). The clinical presentation was with an abdominal mass and an abdominal X-ray film confirmed the mass which contained teeth. Prev ious abdominal X-ray at 3 and 10 years of age had not shown any abnormality . The clinical features and the radiological findings indicated that the BC OT had enlarged and matured during the period of follow-up.