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Rapidly Growing High-Grade Immature Ovarian Teratoma in A School-Age Child: Case Report of Successful Management of A Giant Prepubertal Mass.

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Ovarian teratoma is the most common germ cell neoplasm. It usually occurs in the first two decades of life. Theimmature teratoma comprises less than 1% of ovarian cancers and less than 1% of ovarian teratomas. Thoughimmature ovarian teratoma can be aggressive, a high index of suspicion, early detection, and timely interventionwith complete tumor excision are helpful to an eventual good outcome. Given the rarity, atypical age atpresentation, and the grade of our case, it's being reported with a literature review.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17340288

Authors: Israel Odutola, Odetunde, Oyindamola Olabisi, Aderinto, Joshua, Awofeso, Lere Peter, Oluwadare, Olatubosun, Olakunle, Oluwa Tunde, Odunafolabi, Oluwaseye, Oyeniran, Temitope Ebenezer, Ogunsanya, Olubumi, Ogein, Sampson Chukwuemeka, Aliozor, Kasarachi Pauline, Akowundu

Institution: Lagos State Government

Language: English

Topic: Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7090429003

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