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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Ruptured grade 3 mixed ovarian teratoma mimicking acute ovarian torsion: a case report.

Maria Ashafaq, Hamyel Tahir, Bilal Aslam, Dania Hussain, Anas Nasir, Safoora Anjum, Sofia Muryem, Saima Rafique, Imran Nazir, Misbah Aslam and 5 more

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Maria AshafaqUniversity College of Medicine & Dentistry (UCMD), University of Lahore, 1 km Defense Road, Bhoptian Chowk, 54792, Lahore, Pakistan.
Hamyel TahirCMH Medical College, 4 A link Wahdat Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
Bilal AslamUniversity of Lahore, 1 km Defense Road, Bhoptian Chowk, 54792, Lahore, Pakistan.
Dania HussainUnited Medical and Dental College, House D229, Sector 31/E, Lukhnow Society, Karachi 74900, Pakistan.
Anas NasirCommunity of Medicine, Boys' Hostel, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan 64200, Pakistan.
Safoora AnjumUniversity of Lahore, 1 km Defense Road, Bhoptian Chowk, 54792, Lahore, Pakistan.
Sofia MuryemPeshawar Medical College, Warsak Rd, Sher Ali Town, Peshawar 25160, Pakistan.
Saima RafiqueUniversity of Lahore, 1 km Defense Road, Bhoptian Chowk, 54792, Lahore, Pakistan.
Imran NazirUniversity of Lahore, 1 km Defense Road, Bhoptian Chowk, 54792, Lahore, Pakistan.
Misbah AslamAl Tibri Medical College, Old Thana Road, Memon Goth, Gadap Town, Malir, Karachi, Pakistan.
Leka Sree AnbarasanIndira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Thilaspet, Kathirkamam, Puducherry, 605009, India.
Fazeela BibiJinnah Medical and Dental College (JMDC), 22-23 Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Karachi 74000, Pakistan.
Shamsul QamarRural Health Center (RHC), Takhtabad, Union Council Takhtabad, Town-II, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 24401, Pakistan.
Ahmad SananDepartment of Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar  Pakistan.
Said Hamid SadatDepartment of General Surgery, Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul University Road, Kabul 1001, Afghanistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7885-6214

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Abstract

Ovarian teratomas are common germ cell neoplasms, yet the simultaneous occurrence of mature and high-grade immature components in a single ovary remains rare. We report a 29-year-old female presenting with acute pelvic pain. Imaging suggested ovarian torsion; however, emergency laparotomy revealed a ruptured 130 mm mass. Histopathology confirmed a mixed teratoma with 25% Grade 3 immature neuroectodermal elements (FIGO Stage IC2) and 75% mature elements. Postoperative alpha-fetoprotein was 90.5 ng/ml. Following multidisciplinary review, the patient underwent completion surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy (BEP). This case underscores the clinical imperative for meticulous pathological grading and the necessity of maintaining a high index of oncological suspicion in the management of acute adnexal events.

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germ cell tumourimmature teratoma grade 3mature teratomaovarian mixed teratomaovarian torsion

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PMID42436886
PMCPMC13354530

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