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  • Gliomatosis peritonei (GP) is a rare condition primarily associated with ovarian teratomas, and there are few documented cases detailing its clinical progression and imaging characteristics.
  • A 9-year-old girl presented with a large abdominal mass and elevated tumor markers; imaging indicated an immature teratoma and ascites.
  • Following surgical intervention, pathology confirmed a mature teratoma with GP, and the patient showed positive recovery, with tumor marker levels returning to normal at the 3-month follow-up.

Article Abstract

Gliomatosis peritonei (GP), almost exclusively linked to mature or immature ovarian teratoma, is a very rare disease. To the best of our knowledge, reports on the complete clinical course and imaging features of ovarian mature teratoma with GP are extremely rare. We present a case of ovarian mature teratoma with GP in a 9-year-old girl admitted to the emergency department for a 2-month history of a large abdominal mass found accidentally. Carcinoembryonic antigen and cancer antigen 125 levels were elevated. CT scans suggested a large mass with mild enhancement, and an immature teratoma derived from the left ovary with ascites was diagnosed by ultrasound. Subsequently, left ovarian tumor resection and omentectomy were performed, and a solid cystic mass accompanied by massive ascites and numerous white to grayish nodules was identified on the left ovary. The pathology results revealed a mature teratoma with GP. The patient had good postoperative recovery, and her serum tumor marker levels decreased to normal at the 3-month follow-up.

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