An unusual growth of ovarian cystic teratoma with multiple floating balls during pregnancy: a case report.
We report a case of ovarian cystic teratoma with an important growth during pregnancy and the sonographic appearance of intracystic multiple, mobile, polygonal structures called intracystic "fat balls." Due to the rapid growth of the lesion, which exceeded 15 cm in diameter, a right oophorectomy was performed. Histopathologic diagnosis confirmed the mature cystic teratoma. The presence of floating balls composed of keratin and fat is rarely seen but is pathognomonic of mature cystic teratomas. Growth of a teratoma during pregnancy is a rare condition.
Altinbas
Sadiman Kiykac
SK
Department of Perinatology, Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women's Health Teaching and Research Hospital, 06010, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
Yalvac
Serdar
S
Kandemir
Omer
O
Altinbas
Namik Kemal
NK
Karcaaltincaba
Deniz
D
Dede
Hulya
H
Demir
Omer Faruk
OF
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography