Histopathologic review of ovarian teratoma in Port Harcourt: A multicenter study

Authors

  • Athanasius Boma Precious Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital Author
  • Bassey Goddy University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt Rivers State Author

Keywords:

Ovarian teratoma, Histopathology, Port Harcourt

Abstract

Background: Ovarian teratoma are the commonest germ cell tumours of the ovary commonly seen in the young but can occasionally be encountered in the elderly with an increased risk of malignant transformation.

Method: This was an 8-year retrospective review of128 histologically confirmed cases of ovarian teratoma in the university of Port Harcourt teaching hospital and Braithwaite memorial specialist hospital both tertiary health facilities in Port Harcourt from 1st January 2009

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Published

29-02-2020

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Research Articles

How to Cite

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Precious AB, Goddy B. Histopathologic review of ovarian teratoma in Port Harcourt: A multicenter study. Int J of Adv in Sci Res [Internet]. 2020 Feb. 29 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];6(2):e5363. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijasr/article/view/5363