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Rapidly Growing High-Grade Immature Ovarian Teratoma in A School-Age Child: Case Report of Successful Management of A Giant Prepubertal Mass.
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- 1. Redeemers Health Village (RHV), Redemption City, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria.
- 2. Redeemers Health Village (RHV), Redemption City, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria. 1
- 3. Redeemers Health Village (RHV), Redemption City, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria
- 4. Department of Histopathology, Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos State, Nigeria.
- 5. Department of Histopathology, Federal Medical Centre, Ebute-Metta, Lagos State, Nigeria
Description
Ovarian teratoma is the most common germ cell neoplasm. It usually occurs in the first two decades of life. The
immature teratoma comprises less than 1% of ovarian cancers and less than 1% of ovarian teratomas. Though
immature ovarian teratoma can be aggressive, a high index of suspicion, early detection, and timely intervention
with complete tumor excision are helpful to an eventual good outcome. Given the rarity, atypical age at
presentation, and the grade of our case, it's being reported with a literature review.
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