Malignant Transformation in a Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary: An Unusual Case Presentation.
benign mature cystic teratoma
borderline ovarian tumours
laparotomy
mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
ovarian torsion
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2023
Apr 2023
Historique:
accepted:
08
04
2023
medline:
12
5
2023
pubmed:
12
5
2023
entrez:
11
5
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Mature cystic teratoma is the most common type of ovarian germ cell tumor. Malignant transformation is a rare complication in 1-3% of cases, especially in post-menopausal women. The most common type of malignant transformation by histology is squamous cell carcinoma, followed by adenocarcinoma, carcinoid tumor, melanoma, and sarcoma. Diagnostic difficulties exist due to non-specific findings. No clinical, radiological, or biological signs are specific to malignant transformation. Most patients are diagnosed in advanced stages and have poorer outcomes. Staging of the disease is an important prognostic factor, with early diagnosis and treatment being critical for improved survival. Here, we report a rare case of mature cystic teratoma presented as torsion, postoperatively diagnosed as mature cystic teratoma with borderline mucinous cystadenoma and focal intra-epithelial malignant transformation.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37168158
doi: 10.7759/cureus.37304
pmc: PMC10166601
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e37304Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Dadhich et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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