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Laparoscopic and imaging findings of growing teratoma syndrome

Salih TAŞKIN
Batuhan TURGAY
Yavuz Emre Şükür
Fırat ORTAÇ
Pages
158–160
Publication Date
2022-10-18
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GTS should be kept in mind after primary treatment of ovarian immature teratoma.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Growing teratoma syndrome (GTS) occurs during post-treatment observation of ovarian malignant germ cell tumors.
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Key Findings & Data:We report a case of GTS in a 22-yearold woman with a malignant germ cell tumor.
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Conclusion & Impact:GTS should be kept in mind after primary treatment of ovarian immature teratoma.
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Growing teratoma syndrome (GTS) occurs during post-treatment observation of ovarian malignant germ cell tumors. The characteristic features of this syndrome are normal tumor marker levels and evident tumoral mass or implants on imaging studies. We report a case of GTS in a 22-yearold woman with a malignant germ cell tumor. After staging surgery and chemotherapy, computed tomography showed peritoneal implants. Laparoscopy was planned to exclude malignant recurrence. During laparoscopy, smooth and pink-colored lesions were seen at the lateral pelvic wall. Histopathologic evaluation reported mature teratoma tissue with extensive mature glial components. GTS is not a malignant condition and the benefit of radical surgical intervention in cases without mass-related complication is not proven. GTS should be kept in mind after primary treatment of ovarian immature teratoma.

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TAŞKIN, S., TURGAY, B., Şükür, Y. E., ORTAÇ, F. (2022). Laparoscopic and imaging findings of growing teratoma syndrome. Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association, Cilt: 22 - Sayı: 2, 158–160. https://ajindex.com/articles/567392

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