Retroconversion of malignant immature teratomas of the ovary after chemotherapy

Joel Aronowitz; Rolando Estrada; Rush Lynch; Alan L. Kaplan

doi:10.1016/0090-8258(83)90170-1

Retroconversion of malignant immature teratomas of the ovary after chemotherapy

Joel Aronowitz, Rolando Estrada, Rush Lynch, Alan L. Kaplan

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Two cases are reported in which a malignant, immature teratoma of the ovary retroconverted to a benign mature teratoma following chemotherapy. The literature is reviewed and possible explanations for this phenomenon are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	414-421
Number of pages	8
Journal	Gynecologic oncology
Volume	16
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-8258(83)90170-1
State	Published - Dec 1983

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Retroconversion of malignant immature teratomas of the ovary after chemotherapy

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