Mature cystic teratoma in a peripubertal girl: Is it uncommon?

Abstract

Giant ovarian mature cystic teratomas (MCTs) are sparsely reported and that too at extreme of age like in premenarchal or postmenopausal age group. We hereby report a case of huge MCT in a 11-year-old premenarchal girl who presented with abdominal pain and lump. Ovarian tumor in adolescent may have malignant potential and requires appropriate and vigilant preoperative work-up and counseling for optimal management with concern of preservation of fertility and potential for childbearing.

Keywords

• mature cystic teratoma
• ovarian tumor
• peripubertal
• tumor marker