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INTRODUCTION Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is a tumor glycolipid, frequently elevated in the serum of patients due to malignancies from gastrointestinal organs; in particular, the pancreas. This carbohydrate antigen is also expressed in benign diseases. PATIENT CONCERNS A case of a 27-year-old female who has an unknown origin CA 19-9 elevation for 2 years. DIAGNOSIS After the left ovarian cystectomy and microscopic examination, the final diagnosis is a dermoid cyst. The dermoid cyst shows increased F-fluorodeoxyglucose (F-FDG) uptake in the F-FDG positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) study. INTERVENTION AND OUTCOMES The laparoscopic oophorocystectomy was performed. It was observed that the patient's CA 19-9 level returned to normal after the surgery 6 months later. This showed that the dermoid cyst was responsible for the abnormal CA 19-9 level. CONCLUSION In this case, we can learn that the F-FDG PET/CT scan has potential use in patients with unknown origin of elevation CA 19-9.
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- Sheng-Che Lin
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University
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Musani V, Sabol M, Car D, Ozretić P, Kalafatić D, Maurac I, Orešković S, Levanat S. PTCH1 gene polymorphisms in ovarian tumors: potential protective role of c.3944T allele. Gene 2013; 517:55-9. [PMID: 23313819 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.12.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2012] [Revised: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 12/20/2012] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In this study we investigated the types and role of different genetic changes of PTCH1 gene in three different types of ovarian tumors: carcinomas, fibromas and dermoids. LOH of the PTCH1 region was detected in 27.3% ovarian carcinoma samples, 18.18% ovarian fibroma samples and 55.56% ovarian dermoid samples. No point mutations were detected in any of the three types of ovarian tumors. SNP c.3944C>T showed significant differences between ovarian carcinoma and control samples with the minor T allele being significantly higher in controls compared to ovarian carcinomas. Interestingly, a new polymorphism c.-1184G>A was found only in tumor samples and further analyses should be performed in order to elucidate its potential role in ovarian tumors.
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- Vesna Musani
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Bijenicka cesta 54, 10002 Zagreb, Croatia
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Târcoveanu E, Vasilescu A, Georgescu S, Dănilă N, Bradea C, Lupascu C, Cotea E, Crumpei F, Vintili D, Motoc-Vieriu R, Dimofte G. Laparoscopic approach to ovarian dermoid cysts. Chirurgia (Bucur) 2012; 107:461-468. [PMID: 23025112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Ovarian dermoid cysts (mature cystic teratomas) are a benign type of germ cell tumours and the most common ovarian neoplasms in women of fertile age. The aim of this study was to analyze the safety of the laparoscopic approach in ovarian dermoid cysts. METHODS We performed a prospective study between 2006 and ' 2010 including 38 mature cystic teratomas treated either laparoscopically or by open access. All preoperative and postoperative data were included in an MS Access database and statistically analysed with SPSS v. 17 for Windows. RESULTS The study group was divided into 2 subgroups according to the approach: laparoscopic (25 cases - 2 conversions) and classic (13 cases). The mean age of the patients was 40.34 years (range 19-74): 36.92 years for laparoscopic group and significantly higher 46.21 years for open approach group. Twelve cases were admitted as emergencies either because of complications (torsion or rupture of the teratoma) (11 cases) or associated with acute appendicitis (one case). The latter did not influence the decision for open or laparoscopic approach. Only 29 out of 38 cases had preoperative measurement of CA 125. CA 19-9 was performed in 27 cases and elevated levels were found in 21 cases (78%). Cysts over 10 cm presented higher values of CA 19-9. The mean cysts diameter was 11.29 cm (range 2-27 cm): 13.93 cm mean cyst diameter for open approach vs 9.75 cm for laparoscopic approach. The specimen removal required aspiration of the content for cysts bigger the 10 cm in laparoscopic approach. Mean hospital stay was 4.05 days (range 2-6 days) for the laparoscopic group, significantly lower when compared with the open approach group: 6.96 days (range 5-16 days). CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic management of ovarian dermoid tumours is a safe and efficient procedure. It does not increase complications rate in comparison with the open approach, offering a shorter hospital stay, a quick recovery and very important, it allows a conservative treatment, especially in premenopausal women who want to be pregnant.
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- E Târcoveanu
- First Surgical Clinic, St. Spiridon Hospital Iaşi, Romania
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Wang C, Thia E, Lim T. An adnexal mass with raised serum beta-HCG: an unusual presentation of ovarian dermoid cyst. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2011; 160:238-9. [PMID: 22074729 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2011.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2011] [Accepted: 10/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Briones-Landa CH, Ayala-Yáñez R, Leroy-López L, Anaya-Coeto H, Santarosa-Pérez MA, Reyes-Muñoz E. [Comparison of laparoscopic vs. laparotomy treatment in ovarian teratomas]. Ginecol Obstet Mex 2010; 78:527-532. [PMID: 21966769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Benign cystic teratoma is one of the most common benign tumors of the ovary, according to international series represents between 44 and 62% of all ovarian tumors diagnosed in women younger than 40 years. OBJECTIVES To evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety between laparoscopy and laparotomy in the management of ovarian teratomas, as well as the recurrence between both techniques. MATERIALS AND METHOD Retrospective, clinical series study involving 169 cases of ovarian teratomas operated at the Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes in the period comprehended between 2000-2008. The cases were divided into the ones solved by laparoscopy, corresponding to group 1 (102 cases) and 67 cases solved by laparotomy, corresponding to group 2. RESULTS Group 1 (laparoscopic approach) consisted of 102 patients (60.3%), and group 2 (laparotomy approach) had 67 patients (39.7%). Surgical bleeding: 55.7 +/- 21.4 mL vs. 91.6 +/- 29.2 mL (p < 0.0001), hospital stay: 1.6 +/- 0.57 vs. 2.7 +/- 0.42 days (p < 0.0001), surgical time: 110.3 +/- 27.2 vs. 83.6 +/- 26.9 minutes (p < 0.0001), teratoma size: 7.2 +/- 2.3 vs. 11.5 +/- 4.2 cm (p < 0.0001) in groups 1 and 2, respectively. Teratoma rupture had 57.8% incidence (59 cases) in group 1, and 16.4% in group 2 (11 cases). Laparoscopy was a risk factor for broken open for ovarian cyst (OR: 6.9; CI 95%: 3.3-14.8). Not a single case was complicated by chemical peritonitis in any study group. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic approach to teratomas is a safe and efficient procedure, it does not increase complications in comparison to the laparotomy approach; it presents less bleeding and short hospital stay, offering a quick recovery.
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- Carlos Humberto Briones-Landa
- Posgrado en Alta Especialidad de Cirugía Endoscopia Ginecológica, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, México, DF.
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- S Nanayakkara
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyne, UK
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Arioz DT, Tokyol C, Sahin FK, Koker G, Yilmaz S, Yilmazer M, Ozalp S. Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary in young patient with elevated carbohydrate antigen 19-9. EUR J GYNAECOL ONCOL 2008; 29:282-284. [PMID: 18592797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of malignant transformation in mature cystic teratomas. It mainly effects postmenopausal women but is rarely seen in young patients. Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) tumor marker is a high-molecular-weight glycoprotein, frequently elevated in gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas. CA19-9 levels can increase in both dermoid cysts and in malignant transformation of dermoid cysts. Herein we report a case of squamous cell carcinoma originating from a dermoid cyst in a 31-year-old, gravida 0, para 0, single woman with high levels of CA19-9 and normal levels of CEA. Preoperative CA19-9 was 1000 U/ml (normal range below 27 U/ml). The patient underwent unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy, appendectomy, pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy. After the pathologic analysis of the material, the patient was categorized as FIGO Stage IIa due to metastasis to the left tube. She received six cycles of cisplatin and paclitaxel at 21-day intervals. The postoperative first day, second month, and sixth month CA19-9 values were 602 U/ml, 33.5 U/ml and 22.3 U/ml, respectively. She is now doing well without recurrence of disease six months after the surgery. Squamous cell carcinomas originating from dermoid cysts are rare tumors especially seen in elderly patients with high levels of tumor markers (like CEA, SCCA). Every case may not have the same characteristics and management should be individualized.
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- D T Arioz
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
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Coskun A, Kiran G, Ozdemir O. CA 19-9 can be a useful tumor marker in ovarian dermoid cysts. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2008; 35:137-139. [PMID: 18581770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the importance of CA-19-9 as an aiding tool in the diagnosis of mature cystic teratomas. METHODS We found 43 cases of dermoid cysts that were operated on at our clinic, and whose tumor marker CA 19-9 was studied before the operation. RESULTS Thirty-seven of 43 patients (86%) had elevated CA 19-9 levels. Using Pearson's correlation, the average diameter and weight of the tumor had a strong possitive correlation with the level of CA 19-9 (p < 0.01). Thirty-one out of the 43 (72%) cases had a dermoid cyst in the right ovary, nine (20.9%) in the left ovary, and three (7%) had bilateral dermoid cysts. Right predominancy was very high among the patients (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION We suggest that besides ultrasonography and computed tomography, serum CA 19-9 level could be a useful tumor marker in the diagnosis of dermoid cysts.
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- A Coskun
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Medical Faculty, Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
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Tokumura A, Kume T, Fukuzawa K, Tahara M, Tasaka K, Aoki J, Arai H, Yasuda K, Kanzaki H. Peritoneal fluids from patients with certain gynecologic tumor contain elevated levels of bioactive lysophospholipase D activity. Life Sci 2007; 80:1641-9. [PMID: 17367815 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2006.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2006] [Revised: 11/13/2006] [Accepted: 12/12/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Levels of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), an important phospholipid mediator, in serum and ascitic fluid from ovarian cancer patients were shown to be higher than those from healthy women and from patients with other type of cancer, respectively. Although LPA in human serum seems mainly to be generated by lysophospholipase D (lysoPLD), the source and pathway for LPA in the ascitic fluid remain still obscure. In this study, we examined whether lysoPLD activity producing bioactive LPA in human peritoneal fluid was significantly elevated under pathological statuses. Lysophospholipase D activity in human peritoneal fluids was measured by quantifying choline released from exogenous lysophosphatidylcholine on their incubation at 37 degrees C. We also compared the activity of lysoPLD in sera from patients with different gynecologic diseases. We found relatively high lysoPLD activity in peritoneal fluids from patients with ovarian cancer, dermoid cyst or mucinous cystadenoma, whereas there were no significant differences in the serum lysoPLD activity among clinical groups and healthy subjects. The lysoPLD in the peritoneal fluid was found to have similar substrate specificity and metal ion requirement to those of serum lysoPLD, that has been identified as autotaxin, a tumor cell-motility stimulating protein. Our results suggest that increased lysoPLD activity in peritoneal fluid from patients with certain gynecologic tumors might be relevant to its potential of tumor progression.
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- Akira Tokumura
- Department of Health Chemistry, Institute of Health Biosciences, University of Tokushima Graduate School, 1-78-1 Shomachi, Tokushima, Japan.
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Atabekoğlu C, Bozaci EA, Tezcan S. Elevated carbohydrate antigen 19-9 in a dermoid cyst. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2005; 91:262-3. [PMID: 16168992 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2005] [Revised: 07/21/2005] [Accepted: 07/26/2005] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- C Atabekoğlu
- Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
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Micke O, Schafer U, Willich N. Persistent elevation of CA 19-9 levels in a patient with an extended retroperitoneal dermoid. Anticancer Res 1999; 19:2717-20. [PMID: 10470227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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CA 19-9 has been established as sensitive tumor marker in a variety of malignant diseases, especially in carcinomas of the exocrine pancreas. The specificity of CA 19-9 is limited by many benign diseases causing abnormal values. A case of a patient with a retroperitoneal dermoid showing high serum levels of CA 19-9 will be described. The patient suffered from a large retroperitoneal mass (7 x 6 x 9 cm). A CT-guided fine needle biopsy of the tumor was performed and the histology was compatible with a benign dermoid. The CT-scans of the abdomen showed also the typical features of a dermoid. Tumor markers and lab counts stayed in the normal range except CA 19-9, which was constantly elevated with value between 131 and 329 U/ml. A benign or malignant disorder was excluded. An immunoscintigraphy and a SPECT with a I-131-labeled monoclonal antibody against CA 19-9 revealed the retroperitoneal mass as the source of the CA 19-9 elevation. This is the first case described in English scientific literature of a retroperitoneal dermoid (benign teratoma) as a source of a persistently elevated level of CA 19-9.
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- O Micke
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie-Radioonkologie-Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität, Germany.
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Boman F, Vantyghem MC, Querleu D, Sasano H. Virilizing ovarian dermoid cyst with peripheral steroid cells. A case study with immunohistochemical study of steroidogenesis. Int J Gynecol Pathol 1999; 18:174-7. [PMID: 10202677 DOI: 10.1097/00004347-199904000-00013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A case of virilizing ovarian dermoid cyst with peripheral steroid cells and virilization is reported in a 62-year-old woman. The level of testosterone dropped to normal after oophorectomy. The cyst wall was bordered by a discontinuous band of steroid cells focally accompanied by smooth muscle cells. Immunohistochemically, the steroid cells were enzymatically active and displayed a profile similar to the internal theca cells of ovarian follicles. These steroid cells were most probably modified stromal cells associated with smooth muscle metaplasia of the ovarian stroma.
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- F Boman
- Department of Pathology, University of Lille II, France
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Daraï E, Bringuier AF, Walker-Combrouze F, Feldmann G, Madelenat P, Scoazec JY. Soluble adhesion molecules in serum and cyst fluid from patients with cystic tumours of the ovary. Hum Reprod 1998; 13:2831-5. [PMID: 9804241 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/13.10.2831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The potential of the soluble forms of the adhesion molecules ICAM-1 (sICAM-1), CD44std (sCD44std) and E-cadherin (sE-cadherin) was tested for the diagnosis of benign and malignant cystic epithelial tumours of the ovary. Concentrations of sICAM-1, sCD44 std and sE-cadherin were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in the serum and cyst fluid obtained from 23 patients with luteal cysts, 29 with cystadenomas, nine with dermoid cysts, five with borderline tumours and 11 with carcinomas. Serum concentrations of sICAM-1, but not of sCD44std and sE-cadherin, were constantly elevated compared with normal controls. Cyst fluid concentrations of sICAM-1, sCD44std and sE-cadherin were elevated in borderline and malignant tumours compared with cystadenomas (P = 0.034, 0.006 and 0.001, respectively). In conclusion, our results suggest that serum concentrations of adhesion molecules have no diagnostic value in ovarian tumours, whereas cyst fluid concentrations may facilitate distinction between benign lesions and borderline or malignant tumours.
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- E Daraï
- Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital Bichat, Université Paris 7 Denis Diderot, France
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Lunardi P, Missori P. Familial hypercholesterolemia and intracavernous venous spilling of cholesterol in a child with large suprasellar dermoid cyst. Case report. Neurosurg Rev 1995; 18:49-52. [PMID: 7566530 DOI: 10.1007/bf00416478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A unique case of suprasellar dermoid cyst and familial hypercholesterolemia in a child is reported. Such an association, which strengthens the congenital hypothesis of dermoid cysts, could be a manifestation of a complex dyslipidemic inherited syndrome, at least in children. Surgical removal of the dermoid cyst which spilled cholesterol into the cavernous and intercavernous sinuses, allowed reduction of cholesterol levels in the postoperative period.
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- P Lunardi
- Department of Neurological Sciences, Neurosurgery, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
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Audebert AJ, Gaafar K, Emperaire JC. [Treatment using laparoscopic surgery of dermoid cysts. Apropos of a series of 33 cysts]. J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris) 1993; 22:27-32. [PMID: 8463563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Laparoscopy is a surgical method which is now widely used for the treatment of ovarian cysts. The authors wish to present their experience concerning the management and treatment of dermoid cysts or dysembryomas since these lesions embody all the problems persisting in this field. They report 33 cases exclusively treated by laparoscopic surgery in a series of 407 adnexal cysts treated over a 4-year period (April 1988 to April 1992). As regards diagnosis, the principal difficulty is not to miss the odd malignant lesion (1 to 2%) encountered mainly in older women. Technically, the most delicate stage in the operation is extraction of the cyst, especially when it is large and has an important solid component. Provided all precautions are taken in the diagnosis and the operative technique, this new method seems to be quite acceptable as it enables women who carry these lesions, which require excision, to benefit from the well-known advantages of laparoscopic surgery.
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Pure gonadal dysgenesis with 46,XX genotype is a rare abnormality with unknown etiology. Although sensorineural deafness has been described with 46,XX gonadal dysgenesis, the majority of reported cases of 46,XX gonadal dysgenesis have no associated physical abnormalities. We report a patient with 46,XX gonadal dysgenesis associated with epibulbar dermoids and preauricular skin tags, the classic ocular and skin manifestations of Goldenhar sequence (oculoauricular vertebral dysplasia). We propose that our patient may represent a new and previously unreported syndrome.
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- S A Quayle
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington
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Kimura T, Inoue M, Miyake A, Tanizawa O, Oka Y, Amemiya K, Mineta H, Neki R, Nishino H, Morishige K. The use of serum TA-4 in monitoring patients with malignant transformation of ovarian mature cystic teratoma. Cancer 1989; 64:480-3. [PMID: 2736493 DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19890715)64:2<480::aid-cncr2820640222>3.0.co;2-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The development of cancer in mature cystic teratomas of the ovary is rare and sometimes difficult to detect because of sampling errors. Six cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising in ovarian mature cystic teratomas were studied, five of which showed an elevated level of a squamous cell carcinoma-associated antigen, TA-4, in the sera obtained preoperatively; the preoperative determination was not performed in the sixth case. However, no elevated TA-4 level was detected in the sera of 28 patients with mature cystic teratomas of the ovary. Moreover, serial determination of the serum TA-4 level showed a good correlation between the clinical course and the serum TA-4 level. Interestingly, an abnormal TA-4 level preceded the clinical detection of recurrence by 2 months in two patients. Thus, determination of the serum TA-4 concentration may be useful for diagnosing and monitoring patients with squamous cell carcinoma arising in mature cystic teratomas of the ovary.
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- T Kimura
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Medical School, Japan
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Kirsanova MI. [Characteristics of blood rheological and coagulation properties in patients with uterine myoma]. Akush Ginekol (Mosk) 1988:14-7. [PMID: 3177767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Suzuki M, Sekiguchi I, Tamada T. [Estrogen production by epithelial ovarian tumors and dermoid cyst]. Nihon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi 1986; 38:303-10. [PMID: 3701129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The estrogen-producing activity was investigated in subjects with common epithelial tumors and dermoid cysts, which were not included in the category of hormone-producing tumors. Serum estradiol (E2) in peripheral blood of patients with ovarian tumors were assayed pre-and post-operatively. In addition, cytological examinations of vaginal smears and histological examinations of the endometrium were carried out. The results were as follows: The mean of preoperative serum E2 levels in postmenopausal cases (16) was 230.9 +/- 248.5pg/ml, which was significantly higher than the control of the same age group (p less than 0.01). In seven (63.3%) out of 11 cases followed up, a distinct postoperative decline was indicated in the serum E2 level. The mean of preoperative serum E2 levels in 28 cases of premenopause collected in the early follicle phase was 135.6 +/- 148.8pg/ml, which was apparently higher than the level in normal females in the follicle phase. Also, an evident decline was observed postoperatively in the E2 level in 8 (40%) out of 20 cases. The cytological observations of vaginal smears in 44 cases of postmenopausal ovarian tumor provided the following results: The karyopyknotic index was 12-23% on the average in each age group, which was comparatively higher than that of the control. The maturation index also indicated a deviation to the right compared to the control. The following were the results of histological examinations of the endometrium carried out in 23 cases of postmenopausal ovarian tumor: 5 cases (21.7%) of proliferative endometrium; 3 cases (13.0%) of cystic hyperplasia and 2 cases (8.7%) of adenomatous hyperplasia.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Coculescu M, Poiană C, Pop A, Oprescu M, Constantinovici A, Simionescu N. [Differentiated penetration into the cerebrospinal fluid of 4 adenohypophyseal hormones under basal conditions and after the administration of hypothalamic neurohormones to patients with hypophyseal adenomas]. Rev Med Interna Neurol Psihiatr Neurochir Dermatovenerol Neurol Psihiatr Neurochir 1986; 31:17-34. [PMID: 2941844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Hayashi M, Ebihara K, Urano E. [Case report of a non-seminomatous testicular neoplasm indicating marked efficacy of a combination chemotherapy of VBL, ACTD, BLM, CDDP and EX (VAB-4 combination therapy)]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1984; 11:2775-7. [PMID: 6210063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The patient was a 29 years old male. He was attended to our hospital with a chief complaint of a right scrotal mass on August 20, 1983. Based on the diagnosis of testicular neoplasm, orchiectomy was performed on September 7, 1983. After surgery, the patients, HCG and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) values of still remained high. Pathological diagnosis was mixed tumor (choriocarcinoma, Embryonal carcinoma, and malignant cystic teratoma). From September 22, VAB-4 combination therapy was performed and complete remission was obtained without severe side effects. The patient was in good health with normal HCG and AFP values on January 20, 1984.
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Ghio R, Haupt E, Ratti M, Boccaccio P. Erythrocytosis associated with a dermoid cyst of the ovary and erythropoietic activity of the tumour fluid. Scand J Haematol 1981; 27:70-4. [PMID: 7336166 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0609.1981.tb00454.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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A patient with dermoid cyst of the ovary and erythrocytosis is described. Surgical removal of the tumour was followed by a progressive decrease of the red cell mass with remission of the haematological abnormalities. Tumor fluid contained significant erythropoietic stimulating activity. This seems to be the first documented case of erythrocytosis associated with ovarian cyst.
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Wahba MH. Cure of postpartum hyperprolactinaemia galactorrhoea-amenorrhoea by removal of benign ovarian teratoma. Two case reports. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1980; 87:631-3. [PMID: 7191721 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1980.tb05019.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Two multiparous patients were cured of hyperprolactinaemia with galactorrhoea and amenorrhoea by surgical removal of a benign ovarian teratoma. No unusual endocrine tissue was found in the wall of the ovarian tumours.
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Gariépy G, Lafortune M, Poisson R. Association of endodermal sinus tumour, testicular teratoma and alpha1-fetoprotein. Can Med Assoc J 1976; 115:223-6. [PMID: 60168 PMCID: PMC1878616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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An endodermal sinus tumour in the retroperitoneal region was associated with the presence of alpha1-fetoprotein (AFP) in the patient's serum. At autopsy a simple cystic teratoma of the right testicle was also found. The association of these two tumours has been reported before. The classification of these malignant germ-cell tumours and an understanding of their evolution may be aided by the discovery that AFP is often found in the patient's serum.
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