Mature cystic ovarian teratoma with squamous cell carcinoma transformation: a case report and literature review.

Mahdi Abdoli ShadbadRoghaiyeh DerogarAli Akbar ShekarchiFarideh AkbariMehri Jafari Shobeiri

Published in: Hormone molecular biology and clinical investigation (2024)

Although malignant transformation in mature cystic ovarian teratoma is rare, it should be suspected if certain risk factors, e.g., elderly and high tumor size, exist. Stage IA patients' prognosis is favorable, and chemotherapy is not recommended.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
risk factors
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
locally advanced
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
pulmonary embolism
middle aged
radiation therapy
community dwelling