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August 20, 2025Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Age-Specific Characteristics and Malignancy Risk of Ovarian Teratomas: A Retrospective Single-Centre Study

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SCSu Hyeon ChoiHJHaeng Jun JeonBGBohye Gil

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Overview

Retrospective single-centre study reveals malignancy occurrences in ovarian teratomas among different age groups.

Key Points

  • Ovarian teratomas were detected incidentally in most patients, but younger patients often presented with abdominal pain, indicating more significant symptoms.
  • The incidence of associated malignancies was relatively low, with immature teratoma occurring in 0.5% and combined ovarian malignancy in 0.4% of cases.
  • Retrospective cohort analysis included 2181 women over an 11-year period, detailing the unique characteristics tied to age.
  • Surgeons should undertake thorough evaluations for potential malignancies associated with ovarian teratomas, especially in younger women.

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Choi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af75147567bf4f94fee1b6https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165872
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