1955
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(16)37681-5
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Benign Cystic Teratomas of the Ovary

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“…Benign cystic teratomas comprise about 10% of all ovarian cysts [2]. Though most commonly seen in women in the reproductive age group, they can occur at any age.…”
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“…Benign cystic teratomas comprise about 10% of all ovarian cysts [2]. Though most commonly seen in women in the reproductive age group, they can occur at any age.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In children and adolescents, mature cystic teratomas or dermoid cysts are the most common forms of ovarian tumor. These tumors generally have a minimal potential for malignant transformation, roughly quoted as 1–2% [2]. In a retrospective review of 134 children and adolescents admitted for ovarian lesions in Melbourne, Australia over an 11-year period, 60.4% were found to have functional or physiological ovarian cysts, 32.8% had neoplastic lesions, and a palpable mass was identified in 53.7% of them.…”
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“…It is originated from primordial germ cells and histologically composed of three well-differentiated elements, namely ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm [1][2][3]. Although Germ cell layer derivatives originated mainly from the ectoderm, but there are frequent evidences of mesodermal and endodermal derivatives [4].…”
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“…Although Germ cell layer derivatives originated mainly from the ectoderm, but there are frequent evidences of mesodermal and endodermal derivatives [4]. It accounts for approximately 15% of all ovarian neoplasms [1,2]. It is not only the most common germ cell tumor [5], also the most common ovarian tumor in patients between 20 to 40 years of age [6].…”
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