The growing teratoma syndrome

Pediatr Radiol. 2004 Mar;34(3):259-62. doi: 10.1007/s00247-003-1045-z. Epub 2003 Oct 10.

Abstract

Growing teratoma syndrome is defined as enlarging masses of mature teratoma following chemotherapy for malignant nonseminomatous germ-cell tumors. Typically, there is associated normalization of initially elevated serum tumor markers. We describe clinical and imaging findings in a case of growing teratoma syndrome originating from immature teratoma of the ovary in a 12-year-old girl. Familiarity with this unusual entity is important to avoid confusion with advancing malignancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery
  • Teratoma / diagnosis*
  • Teratoma / drug therapy
  • Teratoma / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents