Malignant Degeneration in a Mature Cystic Teratoma of Ovary A Case Report
| Autor: | Mamata Lakhey, K Verma, I R Khan, S P Sah, S Rani |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association, Vol 40, Iss 138 (2003) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0028-2715 1815-672X |
| DOI: | 10.31729/jnma.845 |
| Popis: | Malignant transformation of benign cystic teratoma of ovary is rare and the most common malignancy encountered is squamous cell carcinoma. The diagnosis is rarely made preoperatively and the prognosis is usually poor. Here we report a case of squamous cell carcinoma arising in a dermoid in a 44 years old lady who presented with bilateral dermoid cysts. The preoperative findings, surgical approach and adjuvant therapy are discussed. Key Words: Malignant transformation, benign cystic teratoma, squamous cell carcinoma. |
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