A Case Report of Mature Cystic Teratoma in a post-menopausal Woman, a Rare Entity.

A Case Report of Mature Cystic Teratoma in a post-menopausal Woman, a Rare Entity.

Ovarian tumours are commonly seen in reproductive age group in women. However, when they occur at extremes of age, the suspicion of malignancy increases. The detection of dermoid cyst at 56 years of age is uncommon, hence proper imaging with CA-125 level monitoring is essential. Awareness of benign...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Hassan Abdelmoneim, Abdelwahed Abougazia, Amal Said Mahan, Amal Alobadli, Adham Darweesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Albanian Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery 2021-07-01
Series:Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
postmenopausal woman
malignancy
mature cystic teratoma
Online Access:http://journal.astes.org.al/index.php/AJTES/article/view/182
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Summary:Ovarian tumours are commonly seen in reproductive age group in women. However, when they occur at extremes of age, the suspicion of malignancy increases. The detection of dermoid cyst at 56 years of age is uncommon, hence proper imaging with CA-125 level monitoring is essential. Awareness of benign tumours or rare possibility of malignant transformation in such age is mandatory for surveillance management or planning the surgical procedure.
ISSN:2521-8778
2616-4922

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