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Start free with EleplanGrowing teratoma syndrome
ORPHA:314613Particular clinical situation in a disease or syndrome
What it is
A rare neoplastic disorder characterized by benign metastatic masses increasing in size and number after chemotherapy for non-seminomatous germ cell tumors of testis or ovary. It may present at any time after chemotherapy, with a median occurrence within 24 months after treatment completion. Per definition, the resected specimen exclusively contains mature teratoma components, and serum tumor markers have normalized. The retroperitoneum is the most common site, although almost any other localization has been reported. Increased tumor size may cause mechanical compression of vital organs, with renal dysfunction, bowel ischemia, and biliary obstruction as major complications.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- Adult
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Particular clinical situation in a disease or syndrome
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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