Abstract
Growing teratoma syndrome is defined as enlarging masses of mature teratoma following chemotherapy for malignant nonseminomatous germ-cell tumors. Typically, there is associated normalization of initially elevated serum tumor markers. We describe clinical and imaging findings in a case of growing teratoma syndrome originating from immature teratoma of the ovary in a 12-year-old girl. Familiarity with this unusual entity is important to avoid confusion with advancing malignancy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 259-262 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatric radiology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2004 |
Keywords
- CT
- Growing teratoma syndrome
- Immature teratoma ovary
- Pediatric ovarian tumor