Dental elements in mature teratomas of the ovary: scanning electron microscope ultrastructure

Seventy-two teeth from 10 ovarian mature teratomas and 12 unerupted and erupted teeth from subjects aged 8 to 21 years were examined at the scanning electron microscope to evaluate the morphologic and histogenetic differences. The ultrastructure of the teratomatous teeth was similar to that of the c...

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Published inTumori Vol. 75; no. 1; p. 76
Main Authors Fedele, L, Marchini, M, Baglioni, A, Arcaini, L, Zamberletti, D, Carinelli, S G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 28.02.1989
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Female
Humans
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Ovarian Neoplasms - ultrastructure
Teratoma - ultrastructure
Tooth - ultrastructure
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Summary:Seventy-two teeth from 10 ovarian mature teratomas and 12 unerupted and erupted teeth from subjects aged 8 to 21 years were examined at the scanning electron microscope to evaluate the morphologic and histogenetic differences. The ultrastructure of the teratomatous teeth was similar to that of the corresponding orthotopic tissues. Despite this similarity the morphology of the teratomatous teeth was much less well defined, attesting to the inductive effect of the contiguous tissues that are normally present in the oral cavity.
ISSN:0300-8916
DOI:10.1177/030089168907500120