Malign Transformation In Mature Cystic Teratoma Of Ovary Of A Breast Cancer Patient: Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Malign Transformation In Mature Cystic Teratoma Of Ovary Of A Breast Cancer Patient: Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Anatol J Gen Med Res 2013;23(2):97-100 DOI: 10.5222/terh.2013.34287
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Abstract

Malign transformation of mature cystic teratoma of ovary is extremely seldom(1-2%).A 9-cm mature cystic teratoma of ovary was diagnosed in a 30 years old woman who was treated for breast cancer about one year ago.Histopathologic examination revealed that teratoma has a small focus of squamous cell carcinoma.

Keywords: Malignant transformation, Mature cystic teratoma, Squamous cell carcinoma.