Abstract :
Germ-cell tumorsthat are derived from one or more of
the three germ-cell layers and composed of multiple cell
types constitute the teratomas. They are classified into
three groups: mature (cystic/ solid, benign), immature
(malignant), and monodermal (highly specialized, e.g.,
struma ovarii, carcinoid tumors, neural tumors). Most
commonly, these teratomas commonly arise in the
gonads. However, they are also found in the anterior
mediastinum, retroperitoneum and gastrointestinal
tract and are usually less than 10 cm size.1
We report a huge mature ovarian teratoma in a 14-yearold female.
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