Ovarian Cystectomy for Huge Mature Cystic Teratoma Developed in Less than Five Years: A Case Report
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Cystic ovarian teratomas, also known as dermoid cysts, are the most common benign ovarian germ cell tumors. They typically occur during reproductive age. Due to the readable accessibility to ultrasonography, the finding of large cystic teratomas over 10 cm is an unusual event.
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