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  • Title: [Laparoscopic treatment in a case of torsion of ovarian benign mature teratoma. Clinical case and review of the literature].
    Author: Immè A, Caglià P, Tracia A, Gandolfo L, Cavallaro G, Amodeo C.
    Journal: Chir Ital; 2002; 54(6):907-11. PubMed ID: 12613345.
    Abstract:
    Benign mature teratomas account for approximately 10-17% of all ovarian neoplasms and are the type of ovarian neoplasm most likely to occur during a woman's reproductive life. Bilateral localization is observed in some 10-15% of cases and the estimated incidence of malignant degeneration is 0.5-1.8%. The authors report a case of a 35-year-old woman admitted with discontinuous abdominal and pelvic pain. Imaging procedures showed an adnexal mass with the appearance of a dermoid cyst. The patient underwent laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy with preservation of the adnexal gland. After a review of the international literature and a description of the clinical features of the disease the authors go on to stress the advantages of laparoscopic management of benign ovarian teratomas.
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