Abstract
Tabled 1 Histology Number of pts Tumor size (cm) < 1.0 1.1–1.5 1.5–2.0 Fibrosis/necrosis 47 33* 5* 9 Mature teratoma 16 − 3 13* Malignancy 1 − 0 1 Relapse* 3 1 (14 mo) 1 (6 mo) 21 (25 mo) Open table in a new tab Fibrosis/necrosis was observed in all resected RRM <1.0 cm. Pts with RRM >1.0 cm frequently had teratoma and 1 pt had a malignancy. Retroperitoneal relapses occurred in 3 pts. Our data suggests that surgery could be safely avoid in a marker negative pts who presented RRM < 1.0 cm. Fibrosis/necrosis was observed in all resected RRM <1.0 cm. Pts with RRM >1.0 cm frequently had teratoma and 1 pt had a malignancy. Retroperitoneal relapses occurred in 3 pts. Our data suggests that surgery could be safely avoid in a marker negative pts who presented RRM < 1.0 cm.
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