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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]

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PubMed

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
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
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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