Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to uterine teratoma in postmenopausal women: a case study and review
Background and objectiveUterine teratomas are extremely rare in postmenopausal women and pose significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment. This study reports a case of a 54-year-old postmenopausal woman diagnosed with a uterine teratoma during a routine gynecological ultrasound. The study aims...
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| author | Wenwei Pan Wenwei Pan Jun Lan Jun Lan Zihao Tang Zihao Tang Taikang Li Taikang Li Xinping Ma Xinping Ma |
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| description | Background and objectiveUterine teratomas are extremely rare in postmenopausal women and pose significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment. This study reports a case of a 54-year-old postmenopausal woman diagnosed with a uterine teratoma during a routine gynecological ultrasound. The study aims to explore the diagnosis and treatment of uterine teratomas in postmenopausal women through detailed imaging assessment and hysteroscopy surgery, aiming to enhance the understanding of this rare uterine tumor and improve patient treatment outcomes and quality of life.MethodsThis study utilized hysteroscopic surgery to excise a mass initially suspected to be a uterine fibroid and performed pathological analysis. The analysis revealed the presence of fat and hair, confirming the diagnosis of a mature benign uterine teratoma. Additionally, the study includes a literature review summarizing the clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for uterine teratomas.ResultsHysteroscopic surgery effectively identified and removed the complex uterine teratoma. Pathological analysis confirmed the teratoma contained various mature tissues, including neural tissue, bone, and cartilage. Comparative analysis of imaging features with surgical outcomes helped propose more precise diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines.ConclusionHysteroscopy surgery plays a crucial role in diagnosing uterine teratomas in postmenopausal women and showcases its advantages of minimal trauma and quick recovery in treatment. In addition, the literature review emphasizes the diagnostic challenges of uterine teratomas in clinical practice, particularly in expanding clinical awareness of the differences between premenopausal and postmenopausal presentations. It also summarizes the diagnostic and treatment strategies for rare uterine masses, contributing to the improved recognition of these rare cases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7d129e44d6064597b300cdfaece0e15a2025-08-20T01:54:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2024-12-011410.3389/fonc.2024.14581871458187Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to uterine teratoma in postmenopausal women: a case study and reviewWenwei Pan0Wenwei Pan1Jun Lan2Jun Lan3Zihao Tang4Zihao Tang5Taikang Li6Taikang Li7Xinping Ma8Xinping Ma9Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan, ChinaDongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health, Dongguan, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan, ChinaDongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health, Dongguan, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan, ChinaDongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health, Dongguan, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan, ChinaDongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health, Dongguan, ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan, ChinaDongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Health, Dongguan, ChinaBackground and objectiveUterine teratomas are extremely rare in postmenopausal women and pose significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment. This study reports a case of a 54-year-old postmenopausal woman diagnosed with a uterine teratoma during a routine gynecological ultrasound. The study aims to explore the diagnosis and treatment of uterine teratomas in postmenopausal women through detailed imaging assessment and hysteroscopy surgery, aiming to enhance the understanding of this rare uterine tumor and improve patient treatment outcomes and quality of life.MethodsThis study utilized hysteroscopic surgery to excise a mass initially suspected to be a uterine fibroid and performed pathological analysis. The analysis revealed the presence of fat and hair, confirming the diagnosis of a mature benign uterine teratoma. Additionally, the study includes a literature review summarizing the clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for uterine teratomas.ResultsHysteroscopic surgery effectively identified and removed the complex uterine teratoma. Pathological analysis confirmed the teratoma contained various mature tissues, including neural tissue, bone, and cartilage. Comparative analysis of imaging features with surgical outcomes helped propose more precise diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines.ConclusionHysteroscopy surgery plays a crucial role in diagnosing uterine teratomas in postmenopausal women and showcases its advantages of minimal trauma and quick recovery in treatment. In addition, the literature review emphasizes the diagnostic challenges of uterine teratomas in clinical practice, particularly in expanding clinical awareness of the differences between premenopausal and postmenopausal presentations. It also summarizes the diagnostic and treatment strategies for rare uterine masses, contributing to the improved recognition of these rare cases.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1458187/fullpostmenopausal womenuterine teratomaultrasonographyoncological imaginghysteroscopy surgerypathological diagnosis |
| spellingShingle | Wenwei Pan Wenwei Pan Jun Lan Jun Lan Zihao Tang Zihao Tang Taikang Li Taikang Li Xinping Ma Xinping Ma Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to uterine teratoma in postmenopausal women: a case study and review Frontiers in Oncology postmenopausal women uterine teratoma ultrasonography oncological imaging hysteroscopy surgery pathological diagnosis |
| title | Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to uterine teratoma in postmenopausal women: a case study and review |
| title_full | Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to uterine teratoma in postmenopausal women: a case study and review |
| title_fullStr | Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to uterine teratoma in postmenopausal women: a case study and review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to uterine teratoma in postmenopausal women: a case study and review |
| title_short | Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to uterine teratoma in postmenopausal women: a case study and review |
| title_sort | comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to uterine teratoma in postmenopausal women a case study and review |
| topic | postmenopausal women uterine teratoma ultrasonography oncological imaging hysteroscopy surgery pathological diagnosis |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1458187/full |
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