Immature Teratoma after Three Laparoscopic Resections for Mature Cystic Teratomas

• Main Authors: Kazuhiro Nishioka (Author), Naoto Furukawa (Author), Taketoshi Noguchi (Author), Hirotaka Kajihara (Author), Kiyoshige Horie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We report a case in which an immature teratoma developed following three previous resections for mature cystic teratomas. The patient was a 26-year-old nulliparous woman with a regular menstrual cycle. Twelve years earlier, she had consulted a pediatrician for complaints of lower abdominal pain. Bil...