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May 24, 2026Open Access

Atypical Presentation of Giant Unilateral Mature Cystic Teratoma with Bilateral Involvement in an Adolescent Patient: A Case Report

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OSOmar Alfredo Casanova SotoAMAlfredo Eduardo Santamaría MartínezUniversidad Mesoamericana de San AgustínGSGladys Minu Ruz SierraUniversidad Mesoamericana de San Agustín

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Overview

Case report reveals atypical giant mature cystic teratoma presentation in adolescent female, indicating need for tailored management.

Key Points

  • This report aims to highlight the atypical presentation and management of mature cystic teratomas in young patients.
  • Case presentation of a 17-year-old female with chest pain and abdominal mass.
  • Imaging studies to diagnose bilateral adnexal tumors with one being giant-sized.
  • Surgical intervention included exploratory laparotomy and right salpingo-oophorectomy.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of mature cystic teratoma through histopathological examination.
  • Patient experienced a favorable postoperative course without complications.
  • Focus on fertility preservation was achieved during surgery.

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Soto et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1296b248a0ea1665673b5bhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20339347
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