Question 144 (part 2) · LEK · Non-epithelial ovarian tumors
Which of the following are true about immature teratoma:
1) it is usually unilateral;
2) it mostly occurs after menopause;
3) it might be resistant to chemotherapy, so maximal cytoreduction is recommended;
4) it is a benign tumour with a low risk of metastases;
5) it accounts for 10-20% of malignant ovarian tumours diagnosed before the age of 20.
The correct answer is:
2) it mostly occurs after menopause;
3) it might be resistant to chemotherapy, so maximal cytoreduction is recommended;
4) it is a benign tumour with a low risk of metastases;
5) it accounts for 10-20% of malignant ovarian tumours diagnosed before the age of 20.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,4.
- B. 1,3,5.
- C. 2,3,4,5.
- D. 1,4,5.
- E. all the above.
Hint
Immature teratoma is a malignant germ cell tumour; think about the age group it affects and whether it is usually bilateral.
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