Bilateral benign cystic teratoma of ovary concomitant with an occult gall bladder carcinoma in a post-menopausal woman

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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20212692

Keywords:

Benign cystic ovarian teratoma, Dermoid cyst, Occult gall bladder carcinoma

Abstract

Mature cystic teratomas are the most common benign germ cell tumours, and commonly seen in the reproductive age group. It rarely occurs in postmenopausal women. We report a case of bilateral dermoid cyst with cholelithiasis and occult gall bladder carcinoma in a postmenopausal woman.    

Author Biographies

Kavita Mandrelle, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Professor And Head 

Department Of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 

Christian Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana 

Punjab India 

Institutional Review Board Member

Institutional Ethics Committee Member 

Sahir Bhatti, Department of Physiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Non PG Resient

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2021-06-28

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Case Reports