A benign teratoma of the ovary fistulating into the rectum

D Wichremasinghe, DN Samarasekera

Abstract

In Greek, teratoma means "monstrous tumour". Teratomas account for 10-20% of all ovarian neoplasms. More than 95% are benign (dermoid cysts). Less than 2% of cystic lesions contain malignant tissue, while more than 80% of solid teratomas are malignant.

DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v55i4.2636

Ceylon Medical Journal 2010; 55: 133

Keywords

teratoma
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