A Case of Adenocarcinoma Arising from Dermoid Cyst of the Ovary.
- Author:
Jae Hee YOON
1
;
Seon Kyung LEE
;
Youn Wha KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, KyungHee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ovarian dermoid cyst;
Malignant transformation;
Adenocarcinoma
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma*;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Dermoid Cyst*;
Female;
Humans;
Ovarian Neoplasms;
Ovary*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2004;47(3):559-563
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The ovarian dermoid cyst is the most common ovarian neoplasm in young women and comprises approximately 10-20% of all ovarian tumors. But malignant transformation is an uncommon complication in an ovarian dermoid cyst, usually being reported in about 1.0-1.8% of cases. Most common malignant transformation of ovarian dermoid cyst is squamous cell carcinoma, which represents about 75-80% followed by adenocarcinoma in 6-7%. We report a case of adenocarcinoma arising from ovarian dermoid cyst with a brief review of literatures.
