Effects of mature cystic teratoma on reproductive health and malignant transformation: A retrospective analysis of 80 cases

KURT, SEFA; Avsar, Huseyin; DOĞAN, ÖMER; SAATLI, HASAN; Saygili, Ugur

doi:10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2018.2018.0003

Effects of mature cystic teratoma on reproductive health and malignant transformation: A retrospective analysis of 80 cases

KURT S., Avsar H. A., DOĞAN Ö. E., SAATLI H. B., Saygili U.

JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH-GERMAN GYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.20, no.2, pp.84-88, 2019 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 20 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2018.2018.0003
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH-GERMAN GYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.84-88
Keywords: Mature cystic teratoma, malignant degeneration, infertility treatment
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To examine cases of mature cystic teratoma (MCT) that were diagnosed and treated in our clinic regarding their association with fertility, and to detect the rate of malignant degeneration and the types of malignancies.