Human germ cell tumours (GCTs) are derived from stem cells of the early embryo and the
germ line. They occur in the gonads (ovaries and testes) and also in extragonadal sites …

Ovarian teratomas include mature cystic teratomas (dermoid cysts), immature teratomas,
and monodermal teratomas (eg, struma ovarii, carcinoid tumors, neural tumors). Most …

This 2004 volume in the World Health Organization series on histologic and genetic typing
of human tumors covers tumors of the kidney, urinary system, prostate, testis and …

Ovarian tumors are classified on the basis of tumor origin as epithelial tumors (serous and
mucinous tumors, endometrioid and clear cell carcinomas, Brenner tumor), germ cell tumors …

Gonadal germ cell tumors continue to be the cause of diverse, diagnostically challenging
issues for the pathologist, and their correct resolution often has major important therapeutic …

This review of the literature focuses on the diagnosis and surgical management of adnexal
torsion. Diagnosis of adnexal torsion is difficult and is based on a range of elements …

Up to a quarter of ovarian masses originate from germ cells, and many of these are mature
cystic teratomas. The secondary development of malignancy is a rare but well-known …

Ovarian neoplasms can be categorized on the basis of histopathologic features into
epithelial surface cell tumors, germ cell tumors, sex cord–stromal tumors, and metastases …

Ovarian malignant germ cell tumors (OMGCTs) are heterogeneous tumors that are derived
from the primitive germ cells of the embryonic gonad. OMGCTs are rare, accounting for …

Objective: To evaluate bilaterality, complications and malignant changes of mature cystic
teratomas of the ovary. Study design: Retrospective study of 501 patients operated at …