Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2002 Nov;45(11):2027-2030.

A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dong-Su-Won Hospital, Suwon, Korea.

Abstract

Mature cystic teratoma of the ovary is the most common ovarian germ cell tumor and almost benign, but malignant transformation occurs in less than 2% of benign mature teratoma. Of the malignancies arising in teratomas, squamous cell carcinoma is the most common (70-80%). The presentation in stage I disease dose not differ from that of benign cystic teratoma. In the early stage, the treatment is possible through surgical intervention alone. We experienced a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the ovary arising in mature cystic teratoma, which is presented with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Ovarian squamous cell carcinoma; Mature cystic teratoma

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
Female
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Ovary*
Teratoma*
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