Traumatic Rupture of a Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary

ABSTRACT

Mature cystic teratoma is the most common type of ovarian germ cell tumor. These tumors are usually asymptomatic, though they can cause abdominal pain and abnormal uterine bleeding. The most common complication is ovarian torsion. However, rupture of a mature cystic teratoma is a rare complication. A 73-year-old woman presented to our hospital with abdominal pain and tenderness. She was diagnosed with acute peritonitis secondary to traumatic rupture of a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary. We report the details of this case along with a brief review of the literature.