The Rare Extragonadal Omental Teratoma: A Case Report

Teratomas of extragonadal origin are extremely rare, and the most common extragonadal site to find teratomas is the omentum. Teratomas are typically found in women of reproductive age, but they are also seen in young girls and postmenopausal women. Generally, teratomas arise from germ cells that may induce different cells to originate from the 3 primitive embryonic layers. Three main theories have been proposed to explain their location. The present report summarizes these theories as well as describes a case of a mature cystic teratoma of the omentum that was managed by laparoscopic resection. © 2017 AAGL