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Growing teratoma syndrome: Brief communication and algorithm for management
Author(s) -
Byrd Kevin,
Stany Michael P.,
Herbold Natasha C.,
Leath Charles A.,
Hamilton Chad A.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/ajo.12084
Subject(s) - computer science , algorithm
Growing teratoma syndrome ( GTS ) is a rare condition among women with ovarian germ cell tumours. Women with GTS classically present during or after systemic chemotherapy with normalised tumour markers and a mass pathologically consistent with mature teratoma. Awareness of this syndrome is necessary to prevent unnecessary chemotherapy and allow optimal management. We report five cases of ovarian GTS as examples of the clinical dilemmas encountered with these women and provide recommendations and an algorithm to guide potential management.