gynecology and obstetrics
Benign Ovarian Masses
Benign ovarian tumors
Benign ovarian tumors usually grow slowly and rarely become malignant. They include the following: Benign (mature) teratomas:These tumors are germ cell tumors; they are also called dermoid cysts because although derived from all 3 germ cell layers, they consist mainly of ectodermal tissue. Fibromas:These slow-growing connective tissue tumors are usually<7 cm in diameter. Cystadenomas:These tumors are most commonly serous or mucinous. 