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 …

Ovarian torsion is a rare problem in the pediatric age group that must be included in the
differential diagnosis of any girl with abdominal pain or a pelvic or abdominal mass. Clinical …

Background/Purpose: Ovarian pathology, although rare in children, must be included in the
differential diagnosis of all girls who present with abdominal pain, an abdominal mass, or …

Ovarian dermoid cysts, also called mature cystic teratomas (MCTs), account for 69% of
ovarian germ cell tumors in young women. The tumors are formed by tissues derived from …

Ovarian cyst accidents include cyst rupture, haemorrhage and torsion. Torsion commonly
occurs to the whole adnexa and is not necessarily associated with an ovarian cyst …

Struma ovarii that display extraovarian spread or later recurrence is exceedingly rare.
Among 88 patients with “malignant” struma ovarii followed for prolonged periods, several …

Gynecologic emergencies include various diseases that result from adnexal and uterine
disorders. Adnexal disorders may be classified into the following three categories:(a) …

Ovarian teratomas are by far the most common ovarian germ cell tumor. Most teratomas are
benign unless a somatic transformation occurs. The designation of teratoma refers to a …

Adnexal torsion is a surgical emergency, and is reported to be the fifth most common
gynecologic emergency with a prevalence of 2.7% and incidence of 4.9 per 100,000 in …

Ovarian teratomas are the most common type of germ cell tumors. There are three major
subtypes of ovarian teratomas including mature, immature, and monodermal teratomas …