Laparoscopic and imaging findings of growing teratoma syndrome
JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH-GERMAN GYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, cilt.22, sa.2, ss.158-160, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2020.2019.0034
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH-GERMAN GYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.158-160
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Growing teratoma syndrome, laparoscopy, management, OUTCOMES
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Growing teratoma syndrome (GTS) occurs during post-treatment observation of ovarian malignant germ cell tumors. The characteristic features of this syndrome are normal tumor marker levels and evident tumoral mass or implants on imaging studies. We report a case of GTS in a 22-year-old woman with a malignant germ cell tumor. After staging surgery and chemotherapy, computed tomography showed peritoneal implants. Laparoscopy was planned to exclude malignant recurrence. During laparoscopy, smooth and pink-colored lesions were seen at the lateral pelvic wall. Histopathologic evaluation reported mature teratoma tissue with extensive mature glial components. GTS is not a malignant condition and the benefit of radical surgical intervention in cases without mass-related complication is not proven. GTS should be kept in mind after primary treatment of ovarian immature teratoma.