Multiple malignant transformations of an ovarian mature cystic teratoma. uri icon

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abstract

  • BACKGROUND: Malignant transformation of mature cystic teratomas (MCTs) is a rare phenomenon. The most common histology of a malignant transformation is squamous cell carcinoma, and there are limited reports of multiple malignancies arising in a single MCT. Further data are necessary to guide management of these atypical cases. CASE: We present the case of a 48-year-old with MCT containing a malignant papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) arising in the context of struma ovarii and a carcinoid tumour. CONCLUSION: Malignant transformations of MCTs are exceedingly rare with no guidelines on management. We use this case to demonstrate an approach for the workup and management of malignantly transformed MCTs.

publication date

  • February 4, 2020

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC7105337

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85063166313

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1053/j.semdp.2019.03.002

PubMed ID

  • 32256692

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 14