Nivolumab for malignant transformation of ovarian mature cystic teratoma

• Main Authors: Kayoko Yoshimura (Author), Koji Yamanoi (Author), Masashi Kanai (Author), Asuka Okunomiya (Author), Yusuke Sagae (Author), Masumi Sunada (Author), Mana Taki (Author), Masayo Ukita (Author), Yoshitsugu Chigusa (Author), Akihito Horie (Author), Ken Yamaguchi (Author), Junzo Hamanishi (Author), Sachiko Minamiguchi (Author), Noboru Yamamoto (Author), Manabu Muto (Author), Masaki Mandai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mature cystic teratoma of the ovary (MCT) occasionally undergoes malignant transformation (MT) that is resistant to chemotherapy and has a poor prognosis. We experienced a case of clinically aggressive MCT-MT that invades surrounding organs and tissues. Although tumor was resected entirely, a rapid...