Distinctive pattern of left-right asymmetry of ovarian benign teratomas in Chinese population: a 12-year-long cross-sectional study.

Xiaoqing HeXiaoya ZhaoXiaofeng WangGuiling LiangHang QiChenfeng ZhuZhen HuangJian Zhang

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2021)

This study confirms a distinctive right-side dominance of benign ovarian teratomas. Compared with the right side, recurrent ovarian teratomas occur more often on the left side, requiring close follow-up. Intrauterine pregnancy may increase the risk of ovarian torsion, particularly on the right side, in MCT patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
preterm birth
patient reported outcomes