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Teratoma of the greater omentum.

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Mature teratomas (benign cystic teratomas or dermoid cysts) are among the most common ovarian tumours; however, teratomas of the omentum and mesentery are extremely rare.1 The first omental dermoid cyst was described by Lebert in 1734.2 To date, only 29 cases of teratoma of the greater omentum (TGO) have been published. The etiology of these teratomas is not well understood. They are more frequently found in women,1 suggesting a possible association with the female reproductive organs. We describe the case of a woman with TGO.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: Abdelmounaim Ait Ali, Ibrahima Sall, Hakim El Kaoui, Sidi Mohammed Bouchentouf, Abderrahmane El Hjjouji, Mohammed El Fahssi, Ahmed Bounaim, Aziz Zentar, Khalid Sair

Institution: Mohammed V University

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: W197818178

FWCI: 0.69

Cites: 4

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10