Benign cystic ovarian teratoma with colorectal involvement. Report of a case and review of the literature.
Benign cystic ovarian teratoma is not an uncommon tumor, but its presentation as a bleeding rectal polyp has not been reported previously. A case report and review of the English medical literature are presented with emphasis on the cause, clinical presentation, and management of benign cystic ovarian teratomas with colorectal involvement.
D000328:Adult; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000209:etiology*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous