| Table 1:Shows the parameters of 20 cases of benign ovarian teratomas excised at cesarean section in Nigeria. Only the noted data are analyzed. | |||||
Series |
Age |
Parity |
Side |
Size (cm) |
Stated etiology |
1 |
16 |
0 |
R |
5 |
Placenta praevia |
2 |
38 |
3 |
L |
8 |
Obstructed labor |
3 |
39 |
10 |
B |
3,2 |
Obstructed labor |
4 |
29 |
2 |
L |
8 |
Obstructed labor |
5 |
39 |
8 |
R |
3 |
Placenta praevia |
6 |
38 |
10 |
L |
6 |
Termination |
7 |
30 |
- |
L |
10 |
Not Stated |
8 |
28 |
7 |
L |
6 |
Unstable lie |
9 |
31 |
3 |
L |
5 |
3 previous sections |
10 |
36 |
5 |
R |
9 |
Transverse lie |
11 |
35 |
1 |
R |
8 |
7 years infertility |
12 |
42 |
9 |
L |
8 |
Elective |
13 |
30 |
4 |
R |
6 |
3 previous sections |
14 |
30 |
- |
R |
8 |
Obstructed labor |
15 |
24 |
0 |
L |
6 |
Antepartum hemorrhage |
16 |
33 |
0 |
L |
2 |
Preeclampsia |
17 |
30 |
0 |
R |
3 |
Emergency |
18 |
34 |
1 |
R |
9 |
Elective |
19 |
32 |
4 |
B |
3,3 |
3 previous sections |
20 |
26 |
3 |
R |
6 |
Placenta praevia |