Ovarian Fetiform Teratoma in 38 Years Nulliparous Woman: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Fetiform teratoma, another name for homunculus, is a rare form of mature teratoma that is highly differentiated and has parts that resemble a malformed fetus. We reported a case of ovarian Fetiform teratoma in a 38 years old nulliparous woman presented with right side abdominal distention o...
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| description | ABSTRACT Fetiform teratoma, another name for homunculus, is a rare form of mature teratoma that is highly differentiated and has parts that resemble a malformed fetus. We reported a case of ovarian Fetiform teratoma in a 38 years old nulliparous woman presented with right side abdominal distention of 10 years duration. An ultrasound revealed a heterogeneous pelvic cystic mass that ranged in appearance from fully hyperechoic to fully hypoechoic, suggesting mature cystic teratoma. The patient underwent laparotomy. Histopathology of Cystectomy specimen was found to be compatible with Fetiform teratoma. It is important to distinguish this highly differentiated benign neoplasm with potential somatic malignant transformation from Fetus in fetu and ectopic pregnancy. To establish the diagnosis, a thorough clinicopathologic examination, laboratory tests for pregnancy and relevant cytogenetic tests for Zygosity should be performed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-74b350296fd549c38101be056110001e2025-01-24T05:08:45ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042025-01-01131n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.70029Ovarian Fetiform Teratoma in 38 Years Nulliparous Woman: A Case ReportDesalew Gedamu0Mekitie Wondafrash1Meron Berhanu2Department of Pathology St Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College Addis Ababa EthiopiaSt. Paul's Institute for Reproductive Health and Rights Addis Ababa EthiopiaDepartment of Pathology Gondar Medical College Addis Ababa EthiopiaABSTRACT Fetiform teratoma, another name for homunculus, is a rare form of mature teratoma that is highly differentiated and has parts that resemble a malformed fetus. We reported a case of ovarian Fetiform teratoma in a 38 years old nulliparous woman presented with right side abdominal distention of 10 years duration. An ultrasound revealed a heterogeneous pelvic cystic mass that ranged in appearance from fully hyperechoic to fully hypoechoic, suggesting mature cystic teratoma. The patient underwent laparotomy. Histopathology of Cystectomy specimen was found to be compatible with Fetiform teratoma. It is important to distinguish this highly differentiated benign neoplasm with potential somatic malignant transformation from Fetus in fetu and ectopic pregnancy. To establish the diagnosis, a thorough clinicopathologic examination, laboratory tests for pregnancy and relevant cytogenetic tests for Zygosity should be performed.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70029ectopic pregnancyFetiform teratomafetus in fetuhomunculusparthenogenesis |
| spellingShingle | Desalew Gedamu Mekitie Wondafrash Meron Berhanu Ovarian Fetiform Teratoma in 38 Years Nulliparous Woman: A Case Report Clinical Case Reports ectopic pregnancy Fetiform teratoma fetus in fetu homunculus parthenogenesis |
| title | Ovarian Fetiform Teratoma in 38 Years Nulliparous Woman: A Case Report |
| title_full | Ovarian Fetiform Teratoma in 38 Years Nulliparous Woman: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Ovarian Fetiform Teratoma in 38 Years Nulliparous Woman: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ovarian Fetiform Teratoma in 38 Years Nulliparous Woman: A Case Report |
| title_short | Ovarian Fetiform Teratoma in 38 Years Nulliparous Woman: A Case Report |
| title_sort | ovarian fetiform teratoma in 38 years nulliparous woman a case report |
| topic | ectopic pregnancy Fetiform teratoma fetus in fetu homunculus parthenogenesis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70029 |
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