| Unusual fast-growing ovarian cystic teratoma during pregnancy presenting with intracystic fat "floating balls" appearance. | |
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PMID: 17067585 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A large ovarian cyst was diagnosed at 22 weeks' of gestation in a 32-year-old woman. The ultrasonographic appearance of the ovarian cyst was unusual with multiple mobile, spherical echogenic structures floating in the cystic mass, called intracystic "fat balls." Right adnexectomy was performed by laparotomy at 28 weeks' of gestation, because of rapid growth and overall size exceeding 20 cm. Pathological examination confirmed ovarian cystic teratoma. Usually, dermoid cysts are slow-growing, even in premenopausal women. The exact mechanism related to the fast growth during pregnancy is unknown. It could be related to an unusual pattern of estrogen (E)/P receptors expression in the cystic teratoma. This case shows that a fast-growing, mature ovarian cystic teratoma may occur during pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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Anne Claire Donnadieu; Xavier Deffieux; Camille Le Ray; Marie Mordefroid; René Frydman; Hervé Fernandez |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2006-10-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Fertility and sterility Volume: 86 ISSN: 1556-5653 ISO Abbreviation: Fertil. Steril. Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-11-27 Completed Date: 2006-12-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372772 Medline TA: Fertil Steril Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1758-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Antoine Beclere Hospital, Clamart, France. |
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Adipose Tissue
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ultrasonography* Adult Female Humans Ovarian Cysts / surgery, ultrasonography* Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery, ultrasonography* Pregnancy Rare Diseases / ultrasonography Teratoma / surgery, ultrasonography* |
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