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  • Title: Laparoscopic management of mature cystic teratoma of the ovary with multiple intracystic floating spherules.
    Author: Takeda A, Imoto S, Mori M, Sakai K, Nakamura H.
    Journal: Arch Gynecol Obstet; 2009 May; 279(5):775-6. PubMed ID: 19037650.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: A feature of multiple spherical structures floating free in a cystic mass is one of the very rare patterns of mature cystic teratoma. CASE REPORT: A 32-year-old unmarried nulligravida was referred. Image diagnosis showed a large cystic tumor with unusual intracystic multiple floating spherules. Serum tumor marker test showed elevated squamous cell carcinoma antigen. Laparoscopic-assisted left salpingo-oophorectomy was performed. The histopathological diagnosis was mature cystic teratoma of the ovary with marked desquamative keratin formations. CONCLUSIONS: After obtaining pathognomonic findings on diagnostic imaging, laparoscopic management of a rare form of mature cystic teratoma of the ovary with numerous intracystic floating spherules was successfully performed.
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