Giant mature cystic teratoma of the ovary mimicking a 36-week pregnancy in a 14-year-old female

Kalyani Dnyaneshwar Aher; Minakshi Gadhire; Archana Bhosle; Nishi Agarwal

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20253993

Authors

Kalyani Dnyaneshwar Aher Department of General Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Minakshi Gadhire Department of General Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Archana Bhosle Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nishi Agarwal Department of General Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20253993

Keywords:

Adolescent female, Benign ovarian tumor, Germ cell tumor, Giant ovarian tumor, Mature cystic teratoma, Left salpingo-oophorectomy

Abstract

A dermoid cyst is a mature cystic teratoma, most common benign germ cell tumor of the ovary. It arises from totipotent germ cells and can contain well-differentiated tissues from all three germ layers. It is one of the most common benign ovarian neoplasms, occurring in a wide range of sizes. Early diagnosis is essential to prevent potential complications such as torsion, rupture, internal haemorrhage or malignant transformation. Most commonly seen in reproductive age group (20-40 years). Large mature cystic teratoma of ovary exceeding 10cm is extremely rare teratoma. Here we are presenting the case of giant mature cystic teratoma of ovary in 14-year adolescent female, which was mimicking 36weeks pregnancy. Patient had complaints of abdominal distension with decrease appetite and weakness since 2months. On per abdominal examinations there was a lump, which was mimicking 36weeks pregnancy. Which was managed with exploratory laparotomy and left salpingo-oophorectomy and kept her on regular follow up.

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