Abdominal wall metastases after surgical resection of an immature teratoma of the ovary.
In this case report the diagnostic process is discussed leading to a rather late correct diagnosis of immature teratoma. The authors advice preoperative determination of alpha-fetoprotein in all women with ovarian tumours under 40 years of age. The limitations for pathologists to assess immaturity within a teratoma are stressed.
Swartjes
J M
JM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
de Blok
S
S
Blaauwgeers
J L
JL
D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; D001761:Bleomycin; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin