Abstract
Mature ovarian cystic teratomas are common benign ovarian neoplasm derived from germ cells. With increasing availability of ultrasound services even in developing countries, the diagnosis of benign ovarian tumour is made earlier and the size of the ovarian tumour at diagnosis is relatively small. It is unusual to find an ovarian cystic teratoma larger than 10 cm. We report a huge mature ovarian cystic teratoma in a multipara with a history of Hansen's disease. We conclude that, in circumstances where women have restricted access to health care, the unusual finding of mature ovarian cystic teratoma larger than 10 cm is possible due to delayed presentation for diagnosis and treatment.
Highlights
Mature ovarian cystic teratomas are common benign ovarian neoplasm derived from germ cells
Cystic teratomas are commonly seen in active reproductive years but can occur in any age group and may be seen in postmenopausal women [2]
We report a huge mature ovarian cystic teratoma in a multipara with a history of Hansen’s disease
Summary
Mature ovarian cystic teratomas are common benign ovarian neoplasm derived from germ cells. They are composed of variable proportions of tissue originating from the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm [1]. Cystic teratomas are commonly seen in active reproductive years but can occur in any age group and may be seen in postmenopausal women [2]. With increasing availability of ultrasound services even in developing countries, the diagnosis of benign ovarian tumour is made earlier and the size of the ovarian tumour at diagnosis is relatively small. It is unusual to find an ovarian cystic teratoma larger than 10 cm [3, 4]. We report a huge mature ovarian cystic teratoma in a multipara with a history of Hansen’s disease
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