Abstract
Postmenopausal benign cystic teratomas occurred in 16 women in a 6 year period. In this group the incidence of malignancy was 19%, and the incidence of bilaterality was 20%. Marked collagenization of the tissue of the teratoma indicated an 'end-stage' process. The high incidence of malignancy in this group of patients is an indication for vigorous surgical staging for extent of disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1120-1123 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology |
Volume | 138 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1980 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology