Survival and reproductive function after treatment of immature ovarian teratoma

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2001;22(5):384-6.

Abstract

We conducted a clinical and pathologic review of nine patients with immature ovarian teratoma. The histologic grade of the tumor seemed to be a reliable indicator of prognosis. Low stage and low grade immature ovarian teratomas have an excellent prognosis. Platinum-based chemotherapy has been confirmed to be effective in the management of patients with ovarian germ cell tumors. Low grade pure ovarian immature teratoma is a potentially curable disease and a fertility-sparing surgical approach is possible.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fertility*
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / mortality
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Survival Analysis
  • Teratoma / mortality
  • Teratoma / pathology
  • Teratoma / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome