Three cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising in mature cystic teratoma of the ovary / 부인종양
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
;
: 371-377, 2005.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Benign mature cystic teratoma is a very common ovarian lesion. It commonly occurs during a woman's reproductive years and most often is benign. In approximately 1% to 3% of cases, however, it can undergo a malignant transformation with a very poor prognosis. The frequency of malignant degeneration of dermoid is related to age, with the highest in-cidence in the postmenopausal years. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for 70-88% of all malignant tumors arising in the mature cystic teratom-as followed by the much rarer adenocarcinomas and carcinoids. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult due to the rarity of this tumor and its similarity to mature cystic teratoma. We experienced 3 cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising in mature cystic teratoma and report our cases with a brief review of the literature.
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Main subject:
Ovary
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Prognosis
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Teratoma
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Carcinoid Tumor
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Adenocarcinoma
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Dermoid Cyst
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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