Abstract

CARVALLO-TAPIA, Cristina; TORRES-CEPEDA, Duly  and  REYNA-VILLASMIL, Eduardo. Ovarian cystic teratoma with multiple intracystic floating globules. Rev. peru. ginecol. obstet. [online]. 2016, vol.62, n.4, pp.459-462. ISSN 2304-5132.

Ovarian cystic teratomas are mainly composed of a cyst enterily or partly lined by epithelium resembling keratinized epidermis with sebaceous and sweat glands. The presence of floating balls or globules inside an ovarian cystic teratoma is an unusual finding. We report a 40-year old with a history of pelvic pain for 6 months. The ultrasonographic evaluation showed an ovarian cyst of 26 x 16 centimeters with multiple mobile, spherical echogenic structures floating in the cystic mass. Right oophorosalpingectomy was performed by laparotomy. Histopathology diagnosis was mature cystic teratoma. The appearance of intracystic floating globules is rarely seen but it is pathognomonic for mature cystic teratoma.

Keywords : Mature Cystic Teratoma; Ovary; Floating Globules.

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