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- Title
Squamous Cell Carcinoma from Abscessed, Mature Cystic Ovarian Teratoma – A Case Report and Literature Review.
- Authors
BACALBASA, NICOLAE; CRETOIU, DRAGOS; HALMACIU, IOANA; DIACONU, C AMELIA; ILIESCU, LAURA; DIMA, SIMONA; NEACSU, ADRIAN; BALALAU, CRISTIAN; BRATU, OVIDIU GABRIEL; BALESCU, IRINA
- Abstract
Background/Aim: Malignant transformation of mature cystic ovarian teratoma is a scarce eventuality, only rare cases being reported so far. Furthermore, development of this transformation in the setting of an abscessed tumor is even scarcer. The aim of this study was to report the case of a 47-year-old patient submitted to surgery for such a lesion. Case Report: The patient was investigated for diffuse pelvic pain and diagnosed with a 10×7×8 cm mass at the level of the left adnexa with imaging findings suggesting the presence of an ovarian teratoma. The patient was submitted to surgery involving a total hysterectomy with bilateral adnexectomy, lymphadenectomy and peritoneal biopsies. The histo -p athological examination demonstrated the presence ofs quamous cell carcinoma areas transformation in associationw ith areas of abscess. Postoperatively the patient was concurrent external radiotherapy. At one-year follow-up she is free of recurrent disease. Conclusion: Although malignisation of mature cystic ovarian teratoma is a rare event, it should not be omitted when mature ovarian teratoma is suspected; however, association between malignant transformation and abscess is a scarcer eventuality.
- Subjects
SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma; ABSCESSES; TERATOMA; HYSTERECTOMY; LYMPHADENECTOMY; POSTOPERATIVE care
- Publication
In Vivo, 2020, Vol 34, Issue 4, p2141
- ISSN
0258-851X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21873/invivo.12020