The growing teratoma syndrome secondary to immature teratoma of the ovary

Eur Radiol. 2003 Sep;13(9):2115-8. doi: 10.1007/s00330-002-1733-3. Epub 2002 Oct 15.

Abstract

The growing teratoma syndrome (GTS) secondary to a testicular nonseminomatous germ cell tumor has been well described since the first case was reported in 1982. In addition, radiological findings of male GTS have also reported in several studies; however, its occurrence secondary to an ovarian germ cell tumor is extremely rare. We experienced a 5-year-old girl who had GTS secondary to immature teratoma of the right ovary. In this article we present radiological findings of female GTS with clinical and pathological correlation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Syndrome
  • Teratoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Teratoma / secondary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed