author = {Kumari, Pratibha. and Kumari, Satya. and Rani, Jyotsna. and Abhilashi, Kavya. and Pankaj, Sangeeta. and Choudhary, Vijayanand. and Jaiswal, Supriya.}, title = {{Mature cystic teratoma in a peripubertal girl: Is it uncommon?}}, journal ={African Journal of Trauma}, volume ={4}, number ={2}, pages = {60-62}, doi = {10.4103/jigims.jigims_38_21}, year = {2015}, abstract ={ Giant ovarian mature cystic teratomas (MCTs) are sparsely reported and that too at extreme of age like in premenarchal or postmenopausal age group. We hereby report a case of huge MCT in a 11-year-old premenarchal girl who presented with abdominal pain and lump. Ovarian tumor in adolescent may have malignant potential and requires appropriate and vigilant preoperative work-up and counseling for optimal management with concern of preservation of fertility and potential for childbearing. }, URL ={https://www.afrjtrauma.com/article.asp?issn=1597-1112;year=2015;volume=4;issue=2;spage=60;epage=62;aulast=Kumar;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.afrjtrauma.com/article.asp?issn=1597-1112;year=2015;volume=4;issue=2;spage=60;epage=62;aulast=Kumar;t=6} }