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Benign Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor

MedGen UID:
138045
•Concept ID:
C0346184
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Germ Cell Neoplasm of Ovary; Benign Germ Cell Neoplasm of the Ovary; Benign germ cell tumor of ovary; Benign Germ Cell Tumor of Ovary; Benign Germ Cell Tumor of the Ovary; Benign Ovarian Germ Cell Neoplasm; Benign Ovarian Germ Cell Neoplasms; Benign Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors; Germ Cell Neoplasms, Ovarian, Benign; Germ Cell Tumors, Ovarian, Benign; Ovarian Germ Cell Neoplasms, Benign; Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors, Benign
SNOMED CT: Benign germ cell tumor of ovary (254873002)

Definition

A germ cell tumor that arises from the ovary. There is no evidence of atypia or metastases. The vast majority of cases are benign dermoid cysts. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBenign Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinical Challenges in the Management of Malignant Ovarian Germ Cell Tumours.
Saani I, Raj N, Sood R, Ansari S, Mandviwala HA, Sanchez E, Boussios S
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023 Jun 9;20(12) doi: 10.3390/ijerph20126089. PMID: 37372675Free PMC Article
DICER1-associated Tumors in the Female Genital Tract: Molecular Basis, Clinicopathologic Features, and Differential Diagnosis.
Han LM, Weiel JJ, Longacre TA, Folkins AK
Adv Anat Pathol 2022 Sep 1;29(5):297-308. Epub 2022 Jul 1 doi: 10.1097/PAP.0000000000000351. PMID: 35778792
Evaluation and management of pediatric solid ovarian tumors.
Lazar EL, Stolar CJ
Semin Pediatr Surg 1998 Feb;7(1):29-34. doi: 10.1016/s1055-8586(98)70003-4. PMID: 9498265

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