Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Developing eye in an ovarian teratoma.

L Mercur, T G Farkas, P M Anker

    Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |April 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    A rare malignant ovarian teratoma was surgically removed from a teenage girl. The tumor contained a partially formed eye, a unique teratoma finding.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Development of hemodynamically relevant acquired arterio-venous fistulae in patients with venous malformations.

    Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation·2022
    Same author

    Vascular malformations of the female and male genitalia: type and distribution patterns revealed by magnetic resonance imaging.

    Clinical and experimental dermatology·2021
    Same author

    Abdominal lymphatic malformations.

    Der Radiologe·2018
    Same author

    [Abdominal lymphatic malformations. German version].

    Der Radiologe·2017
    Same author

    Two distinct populations of bovine IL-17⁺ T-cells can be induced and WC1⁺IL-17⁺γδ T-cells are effective killers of protozoan parasites.

    Scientific reports·2014
    Same author

    [Case report of granulomatous necrotizing sialadenitis. Rarity of first manifestation in submandibular gland].

    Der Pathologe·2014

    Area of Science:

    • Gynecologic Oncology
    • Developmental Biology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Teratomas are germ cell tumors that can contain various tissue types.
    • Ovarian teratomas are the most common type of germ cell tumor in females.
    • Malignant teratomas are rare but aggressive ovarian neoplasms.

    Observation:

    • A 14-year-old female patient presented with symptoms requiring surgical intervention.
    • Surgical resection of a large ovarian mass was performed.
    • The ovarian mass was identified as a malignant teratoma.

    Findings:

    • Histopathological examination revealed a malignant teratoma of the ovary.
    • A distinct, partially developed eye structure was identified within the teratoma.
    • This finding represents an unusual manifestation of ovarian teratoma differentiation.

    Implications:

    • Highlights the complex and unpredictable differentiation potential within germ cell tumors.
    • Contributes to the understanding of rare teratoma components and their developmental origins.
    • Underscores the importance of thorough histopathological evaluation for accurate diagnosis and management of ovarian neoplasms.

    Related Experiment Videos