[Peritoneal gliomatosis. A case report and review of the literature].

OBJECTIVE

We report the case of a 14-year-old patient referred for right mature ovarian teratoma; recurrent gliomatosis peritonei developed.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The diagnosis of peritoneal recurrence was suspected due to pelvic pain and abnormal findings at ultrasound. Two operations were performed, 18 and 30 months after the initial treatment, to resect peritoneal implants. Histological examination revealed mature and benign gliomatosis peritonei.

RESULTS

Eighty-six cases have been published in the literature. Although potential for recurrence is high, the risk of malignancy is very low.

CONCLUSION

Gliomatosis peritonei is a rare situation, characterized by the recurrence of peritoneal implants after the surgical treatment of ovarian teratoma. This entity does not modify the good prognosis of mature teratomas, but we recommend regular follow-up.