Gynecologic Oncology Reports (May 2020)

Case report of a paraganglioma arising from a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary

  • Jennifer Haag,
  • Lakotah Hardie,
  • Amber Berning,
  • Lauren Fishbein,
  • Bradley R. Corr

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2020.100537
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 32

Abstract

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Paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine neoplasms derived from sympathetic or parasympathetic paraganglia and have the ability to secrete catecholamines. We present the case of a 37-year-old asymptomatic female who underwent right ovarian cystectomy for a mature cystic teratoma and was found to have an intra-tumoral paraganglioma. More research is needed to determine metastatic potential as well as the likelihood of recurrence of these unique neoplasms.

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