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Mature teratoma during pregnancy: A case report

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1 Resident Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Casablanca 20100, Morocco

2 Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Casablanca 20100, Morocco

3 Head of Service in Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Casablanca 20100, Morocco

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Imane Joudar

Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, 1 rue des hôpitaux, Casablanca,

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Article ID: 100150Z08IJ2023

doi: 10.5348/100150Z08IJ2023CR

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Joudar I, El Abbassi I, Khalloufi C, Jalal M, Lamrissi A, Bouhya S. Mature teratoma during pregnancy: A case report. J Case Rep Images Obstet Gynecol 2023;9(1):70–74.

ABSTRACT


Introduction: The mature teratoma or dermoid cyst of the ovary is a benign tumor with a good prognosis which constitutes less than 1% of ovarian tumors. Its association with pregnancy is rare.

Case Report: We report the case of a 30-year-old woman admitted for acute pelvic pain with an abdomino-pelvic mass diagnosed on pelvic ultrasound supplemented by pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The indication for surgical exploration was given because of her presentation with pain raising, the size of the mass, and the risk of torsion. The patient underwent conservative treatment based on a cystectomy with multiple biopsies, the anatomical-pathological result of which was in favor of a mature ovarian teratoma. Through the analysis of this observation and the data of the literature, we will discuss the different aspects of this association.

Conclusion: Mature teratoma and pregnancy are still a rare entity. Expectant management is appropriate in asymptomatic small mature teratoma. However in symptomatic or large mature teratoma surgical intervention is needed.

Keywords: Expectant management, Mature teratoma, Ovarian cystectomy, Pregnancy, Radiological examinations

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Author Contributions

Imane Joudar - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

Imane El Abbassi - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published

Chadia Khalloufi - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published

Mohamed Jalal - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

Amine Lamrissi - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published

Said Bouhya - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

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