Immature teratoma in an adolescent with Proteus syndrome: A novel association

Clin Case Rep. 2021 May 4;9(5):e04143. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4143. eCollection 2021 May.

Abstract

Proteus syndrome (PS) is a complex disorder characterized by variable clinical findings of overgrowth and tumor susceptibility. This report presents the first known association between PS and an ovarian germ cell tumor in an adolescent with immature teratoma. A review of the diagnosis of PS and associated tumors is included.

Keywords: Proteus syndrome; abdominal mass; adolescent; immature teratoma; tumor.

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  • Case Reports