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An Unusual Presentation of Ovarian Teratoma: A Case Report.

Authors :
Khanna, Seema
Srivastava, Vivek
Saroj, Sanjai
Mishra, Shashi Prakash
Gupta, S. K.
Source :
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2012, p1-2. 2p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Mature cystic teratomas account for 10-20% of all ovarian neoplasms and are the most common neoplasm in younger patients. Spontaneous rupture of the teratoma is rare and has been occasionally reported. Here we present an unusual case of left ovarian teratoma rupturing into sigmoid colon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2090648X
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
86731318
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/845198