What is the single most common benign ovarian neoplasm?
- A Serous cystadenoma
- B Mucinous cystadenoma
- C Mature cystic teratoma ✓
- D Fibroma
Correct answer: C. Mature cystic teratoma
Explanation
Mature cystic teratoma (dermoid cyst) is the most common benign ovarian neoplasm overall, typically in women of reproductive age, and is bilateral in 10 to 15 percent of cases. Serous cystadenoma is only the most common benign epithelial tumour, which is the trap here. Mucinous cystadenomas are larger but less frequent, and fibroma is an uncommon sex cord stromal tumour.
Reference: Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 10th ed.
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