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.
Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.
Kapadi Surendra
KS
Nayak
Ramadas
R
Naik
Shankarnarayanan
Pushpalatha
P
Pai
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*