Malignant Degeneration of a Mature Ovarian Teratoma.
Journal
Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology
ISSN: 2090-6684
Titre abrégé: Case Rep Obstet Gynecol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101576454
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2021
2021
Historique:
received:
14
03
2021
accepted:
09
07
2021
entrez:
2
8
2021
pubmed:
3
8
2021
medline:
3
8
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Mature cystic teratoma is the most common type of ovarian germ cell neoplasm, but occasionally, it can undergo malignant transformations, especially in postmenopausal women. These secondary malignant neoplasms are most commonly squamous cell carcinomas. The absence of clinical and radiological specificity of this transformation means that the diagnosis remains purely histological. Data is insufficient regarding the appropriate management given their rarity. However, the treatment is multidisciplinary and is based on surgery and a platinum-based chemotherapy regimen. We report the case of a 53-year-old postmenopausal female patient with malignant transformation of the ovarian teratoma who was treated surgically and whose outcome was favorable. The diagnosis of the teratoma was evoked on imaging, while the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma was revealed on histology. Malignant transformation is an uncommon complication of mature ovarian teratomas. No clinical, radiological, or biological sign is specific; therefore, resection of any ovarian mass, even asymptomatic, is required.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34336320
doi: 10.1155/2021/5527467
pmc: PMC8324364
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
5527467Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 Mariam Mahtate et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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