Urothelial carcinoma arising from an ovarian mature cystic teratoma

Objective: Ovarian mature cystic teratomas with malignant transformation are rare, and squamous cell carcinoma is the most common pathological entity. Among these malignant transformations, urothelial cell carcinoma is rare. Case Report: We report a woman presenting with a huge pelvic cystic mass, f...

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Main Authors: Hui-Yu Chuang (Author), Yi-Ting Chen (Author), Tak-Loi Mac (Author), Yu-Chieh Chen (Author), Hung-Sheng Chen (Author), Wan-Shan Wang (Author), Eing-Mei Tsai (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Objective: Ovarian mature cystic teratomas with malignant transformation are rare, and squamous cell carcinoma is the most common pathological entity. Among these malignant transformations, urothelial cell carcinoma is rare. Case Report: We report a woman presenting with a huge pelvic cystic mass, favoring a right ovarian mature cystic teratoma with malignant transformation, based on magnetic resonance imaging, who was successfully treated with surgery. Conclusion: The final pathology confirmed concomitant malignant transformation of urothelial carcinoma.
Item Description:1028-4559
10.1016/j.tjog.2015.06.003