Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary

Abstract

Abstract Ovarian teratomas with an extensive solid component in patients aged more than 40 years should raise the suspicion of malignancy. Such specimens should be thoroughly sampled, and the patient must be followed up for a long period.

Keywords

• malignant transformation
• mature teratoma
• ovarian cancer
• squamous cell carcinoma