We report a case of a benign cystic teratoma in a 30-year-old woman who und
erwent laparoscopy for a persisting pelvic mass in the posterior cul-de-sac
. Our review of the literature indicates that, this is the second teratoma
case of the douglas and the first one removed laparoscopically. (C) 2000 El
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