Open AccessIntra-peritoneal mature benign cystic teratoma deposits: an unusual complication from previous surgical resection of an ovarian mature benign cystic teratoma
Author(s) -
Radhika Prasad,
Cyril Sieberhagen,
Stephen Fenwick,
Ashok Katti,
Robert W. Davis
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20180008
Subject(s) - mature cystic teratoma , medicine , calcification , teratoma , surgical resection , dermoid cyst , complication , ovarian teratoma , cyst , surgery , radiology
In this case, we describe multiple unusual intra-peritoneal lesions containing fat, soft tissue and calcification. These were found radiologically and histologically to be in keeping with mature benign cystic teratoma intra-peritoneal deposits, also described as dermoid cysts. These were presumed to be due to seeding from surgical resection of ovarian mature benign cystic teratoma 5 years previously. This surgical complication has not been well documented thus far in the literature.