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Ovarian teratomas are common germ cell neoplasms comprised of mature or immature tissues of germ cell origin. The most common histologic type is the mature cystic teratoma, also known as a dermoid cyst. They have several suggestive MR features and FDG PET is useful in detecting metastases or peritoneal dissemination. PET/MR imaging helps distinguish benign from malignant pelvic lesions.
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Gupta, R. (2018). Mature Cystic Ovarian Teratoma. In: PET/MR Imaging . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65106-4_78
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