Growing teratoma syndrome: a case report and review of the literature
Keywords:
Immature teratoma, Growing teratoma síndrome, RetroconversionAbstract
The growing teratoma syndrome is a rare condition that occurs in patients with non- seminomatous germ cell immature teratoma. It is characterised by the appearance of metastatic masses that can reach large volumes during or after administration of chemotherapy, associated with the negative result for tumour markers. Histopathologically these masses correspond to a mature teratoma which is explained by a retroconversion phenomenon. The case is presented of a 24 year-old patient, diagnosed with growing teratoma syndrome, including her evaluation, surgical management, and short-term follow-up.
Author Biographies
Ménica Medina, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
Departamento de Ginecología Oncológica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Diana Santana, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
Departamento de Ginecología Oncológica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
María Isleña Beltrán, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
Departamento de Patología Oncológica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Oscar Serrano, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
Departamento de Ginecología Oncológica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Posgrado en Ginecología y Obstetricia, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
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