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01-03-2004 | Case Report

The growing teratoma syndrome

Authors: Katherine Nimkin, Punita Gupta, Roy McCauley, Brian F. Gilchrist, Marc S. Lessin

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 3/2004

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.

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Title: The growing teratoma syndrome
Authors: Katherine Nimkin
Punita Gupta
Roy McCauley
Brian F. Gilchrist
Marc S. Lessin
Publication date: 01-03-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 3/2004
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-003-1045-z

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