Question
A patient presenting with an adnexal mass was operated and the following tumor was removed. What is the likely diagnosis?
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Mature teratoma
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Dysgerminoma
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Granulosa cell tumor
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| D. |
Mucinous adenocarcinoma
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Correct Answer � A
Explanation
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Ans: A. Mature teratoma
- Gross specimen – Shows hair cells, teeth as well as ovarian tissue.
- Typical benign teratoma or dermoid cyst of ovary.
Benign teratomas:
- Characteristically unilocular cysts containing hair & sebaceous material.
- Sectioning reveals a thin wall lined by an opaque, gray-white, wrinkled epidermis with protruding hair shafts, grossly evident tooth, structures & areas of calcification