Squamous Cell Carcinoma arising in Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary.
- Author:
Dae Hyun JUNG
;
Chong Ho KIM
;
Tae Wook YOO
;
Young Jeong NA
;
Kyung Tai KIM
;
Yeun Young HWANG
;
Seung Sam PAIK
;
Moon Hyang PARK
;
Dae Woon KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*;
Female;
Humans;
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal;
Ovary*;
Teratoma*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1997;40(10):2355-2361
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The cystic teratoma is the most common germ cell tumors in reproductive age women. The malignant change of cystic teratoma is rare, about 1~2%, and mostly change to squ-amous cell carcinoma. We experienced 4 cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising in cystic teratoma and re- port our cases with a brief review of the literature.
