title: Mature ovarian teratoma presenting as small bowel obstruction.
abstract: Mature cystic teratoma is a relatively common tumor of the ovary. It makes up 10-15 % of all ovarian tumours and tends to occur at a relatively early age. Except for functional ovarian tumors, the other lesions from the ovary are usually asymptomatic and usually present with mechanical symptoms from the mass lesion. We present a case of a mature cystic teratoma presenting with small intestinal obstruction with x-ray suggesting a radioopacity in the right iliac fossa.
authors.affiliation: Govt. T D Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala 688005 India ; General Surgery, Govt. T D Medical College, Alappuzha, India.
authors.forename: Syam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sundar
authors.affiliation: Govt. T D Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala 688005 India ; General Surgery, Govt. T D Medical College, Alappuzha, India.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Umman
authors.affiliation: Govt. T D Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala 688005 India ; General Surgery, Govt. T D Medical College, Alappuzha, India.
authors.forename: Meer
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chisthi
keywords: Mature ovarian teratoma; Radioopacity; Small bowel obstruction