Case report: Squamous cell carcinoma and spindle cell sarcoma (SCS) arising in a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary

Case report: Squamous cell carcinoma and spindle cell sarcoma (SCS) arising in a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary

ObjectiveMalignant transformation of mature ovarian teratoma is a rare phenomenon, mainly occurring in postmenopausal period. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for 80% of all malignant transformations. Sarcoma transformation is much less common and tends to imply a poorer prognosis and aggressiveness...

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Main Authors: Xue-qian Qian, Li-li Chen, Chang-kun Zhu, Ya-xia Chen, Xiao-yun Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
mature teratoma
spindle cell sarcoma
squamous cell carcinoma
CA199
malignant transformation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1193994/full

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