Ovarian teratomas in Mangalore.
In the present study 122 ovarian teratomas, reported from the department of pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, were predominantly (76%) seen in the age group below 40 years and the peak incidence was in the third decade (39%). Menstrual disturbances, pain abdomen, pregnancy and abdominal distension were the presenting symptoms. Histologically 113 (92.6%) were benign cystic teratomas showing mainly ectodermal tissue derivatives. Struma ovarii (4 cases) revealed colloid, both macro- and microscopically. Immature teratomas (2 cases) were solid and showed embroynal tissue elements. Teratomas with malignant transformations (3 cases) were grossly nodular and were squamous cell carcinomas.
Nayak
Kapadi Surendra
KS
Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.
Naik
Ramadas
R
Shankarnarayanan
Pai
Pushpalatha
P
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000209:etiology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*