Rare Case of Sarcomatoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in an Ovarian Mature Teratoma

Rare Case of Sarcomatoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in an Ovarian Mature Teratoma

Abstract Although mature cystic teratoma (MCT) is benign, malignant transformation (MT) occurs in ~ 1% to 2% of all cases, and usually consists of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), which accounts for ~ 80% of the cases. Spindle-cell (sarcomatoid) carcinoma (SCSC) is an uncommon type of SCC, comprising...

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Main Authors: Isabel Sofia de Sousa Pedrosa, Filipa da Cunha Almeida Alpendre, Rita Sousa, Sofia Raposo Dinis, Daniela Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia 2019-11-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Subjects:
squamous cell carcinoma
ovarian mature teratoma
pregnant women
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