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ArticleInternational journal of women's health2026

An Unusual Site of Mature Cystic Teratoma in the Fallopian Tube: A Rare Case Report.

Niswan Helja Batubara, Mulyanusa Amarullah Ritonga, Aisyah Shofiatun Nisa, Hudaini Rifa Irfani Machbub, Etis Primastari, Hermin Aminah Usman

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Niswan Helja BatubaraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
Mulyanusa Amarullah RitongaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0002-4323-7855
Aisyah Shofiatun NisaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0003-4142-972X
Hudaini Rifa Irfani MachbubDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
Etis PrimastariDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.
Hermin Aminah UsmanDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0003-2167-2669

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Background: Mature cystic teratoma (MCT) is a common benign ovarian germ cell tumor; however, its occurrence in the fallopian tube or paratubal region is exceedingly rare. Preoperative diagnosis is challenging due to nonspecific clinical and imaging findings, often mimicking an ovarian cyst. Case Illustration: A 34-year-old nulliparous woman presented with severe cyclical left lower abdominal pain and a progressively enlarging abdominal mass. Preoperative evaluation suggested a dermoid cyst with bilateral endometriomas. Intraoperatively, revealed a large cyst arising from the left fallopian tube, and histopathology confirmed a mature cystic teratoma with bilateral ovarian endometriomas. This rare case highlights the diagnostic challenge of tubal mature cystic teratoma. Conclusion: Fallopian tube mature cystic teratoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of complex adnexal masses. Definitive diagnosis relies on intraoperative assessment and histopathological confirmation, particularly in patients with coexisting pelvic pathology.

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dermoid cystfallopian tubemature cystic teratoma

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