Neurogenic cyst of ovary: an unusual massive monodermal teratoma.

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An unusual massive benign cystic monodermal teratoma of the ovary in a 14-year-old girl is reported. The multilocular cyst measured 80 x 70 x 80 cm and contained 23 l of fluid. The cyst wall composed of purely mature central nervous system tissue with a prominent microvasculature resting on a thin rim of ovarian cortical tissue. Immunohistochemical stains supported the diagnosis. To the best of our knowledge only one such case has been described in the literature.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res.

Title: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research

ISSN: 1341-8076

ISSN (Print): 1341-8076

Publication date (Electronic): Feb 2001

Volume: 27

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Department of Pathology, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.

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PubMed ID: 11330726

SO-VID: 0f82ae60-6997-4bf1-b460-ed31d93dfd6f

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