A Rare Malignant Transformation of an Ovarian Cystic Teratoma: A Case Report

Manju Rachel Mathew; Anita Ramdas; Susy S. Kurian; Linu Kuruvilla; Neelima Singh

doi:10.1155/2018/6892783

Case Reports in Pathology (Jan 2018)

A Rare Malignant Transformation of an Ovarian Cystic Teratoma: A Case Report

Manju Rachel Mathew,
Anita Ramdas,
Susy S. Kurian,
Linu Kuruvilla,
Neelima Singh

Affiliations

Manju Rachel Mathew: Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Ganapathichettikulam, Kalapet, Puducherry 605014, India
Anita Ramdas: Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Ganapathichettikulam, Kalapet, Puducherry 605014, India
Susy S. Kurian: Department of Pathology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Ganapathichettikulam, Kalapet, Puducherry 605014, India
Linu Kuruvilla: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Ganapathichettikulam, Kalapet, Puducherry 605014, India
Neelima Singh: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Ganapathichettikulam, Kalapet, Puducherry 605014, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6892783
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2018

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Mature cystic teratoma (MCT) is the commonest germ cell neoplasm of the ovary but malignant transformation is a rare occurrence (1-2%). Of these malignancies documented in literature the commonest are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Urothelial carcinomas arising in an MCT are a rare occurrence and only 7 cases have been reported in literature. We report a case of an MCT which was complicated by the presence of urothelial carcinoma confirmed on histopathological examination.

Published in Case Reports in Pathology

ISSN: 2090-6781 (Print); 2090-679X (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pathology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1479

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