Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a partially ruptured giant mature cystic teratoma: A case report

Mature cystic teratomas are the most common ovarian germ cell tumors and represent 70% of the benign ovarian tumors occurring in women under age 30. In less than 2% of cases, these tumors can transform into malignancies. Squamous cell carcinoma arises most frequently from these tumors (in 80% of cas...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2019-01, Vol.14 (1), p.97-102
Main Authors: Rowe, Jean Sebastein, Makar, Gabriel, Holdbrook, Thomas, Germaine, Pauline
Format: Article
Language:English
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Genitourinary
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Summary:Mature cystic teratomas are the most common ovarian germ cell tumors and represent 70% of the benign ovarian tumors occurring in women under age 30. In less than 2% of cases, these tumors can transform into malignancies. Squamous cell carcinoma arises most frequently from these tumors (in 80% of cases). Intra-peritoneal rupture accounts for approximately 1%-2% of cystic teratoma complications with most ruptures occurring either intraoperatively during laparoscopic surgery or due to trauma. This case report describes the common presentation, imaging, and pathologic findings of a mature cystic teratoma with 2 uncommon associated complications.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2018.09.029