A Rare Malignant Transformation of an Ovarian Cystic Teratoma: A Case Report

Mature cystic teratoma (MCT) is the commonest germ cell neoplasm of the ovary but malignant transformation is a rare occurrence (1-2%). Of these malignancies documented in literature the commonest are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Urothelial carcinomas arising in an MCT are a rare occu...

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Main Authors: Manju Rachel Mathew, Anita Ramdas, Susy S. Kurian, Linu Kuruvilla, Neelima Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6892783
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Summary:Mature cystic teratoma (MCT) is the commonest germ cell neoplasm of the ovary but malignant transformation is a rare occurrence (1-2%). Of these malignancies documented in literature the commonest are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Urothelial carcinomas arising in an MCT are a rare occurrence and only 7 cases have been reported in literature. We report a case of an MCT which was complicated by the presence of urothelial carcinoma confirmed on histopathological examination.
ISSN:2090-6781
2090-679X