Mucinous Cystadenoma Arising in a Mature Cystic Teratoma in a 25-Year-Old Patient

Coexistence of a mucinous cystadenoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma is infrequently reported. Herein a case of a 25-year-old woman diagnosed with a right ovarian mucinous cystadenoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma is reported. She presented with lower right abdominal discomfort. Ultrasoun...

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Main Author: Michelle D. Pintea (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Coexistence of a mucinous cystadenoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma is infrequently reported. Herein a case of a 25-year-old woman diagnosed with a right ovarian mucinous cystadenoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma is reported. She presented with lower right abdominal discomfort. Ultrasound showed a 14.8×7.9×12.5 cm structure on the right adnexa. She underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy, which was converted to exploratory laparotomy, during which a right salpingo-oophorectomy was performed.
Item Description:2090-6684
2090-6692
10.1155/2014/649521