Main Article Content
Ovarian teratomas peritonei causing gliomatosis in Africans
Abstract
Two cases of gliomatosis peritonei in association with apparently benign ovarian teratomata are described. The patients were African children who are both alive and well, 4 years and 15 months respectively, following removal of the ovarian tumours. It is suggested that cases of this type form a well defined, albeit rare, group with good prognosis and no attributable mortality. Accordingly, conservative management following removal of the primary tumour is advocated, especially with a view to the preservation of fertility.