The growing teratoma syndrome.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-2004
Abstract
Growing teratoma syndrome is defined as enlarging masses of mature teratoma following chemotherapy for malignant nonseminomatous germ-cell tumors. Typically, there is associated normalization of initially elevated serum tumor markers. We describe clinical and imaging findings in a case of growing teratoma syndrome originating from immature teratoma of the ovary in a 12-year-old girl. Familiarity with this unusual entity is important to avoid confusion with advancing malignancy.
Volume
34
Issue
3
First Page
259
Last Page
262
ISSN
0301-0449
Published In/Presented At
Nimkin, K., Gupta, P., McCauley, R., Gilchrist, B. F., & Lessin, M. S. (2004). The growing teratoma syndrome. Pediatric radiology, 34(3), 259–262. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-003-1045-z
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
14551755
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics, Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article