Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising from Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary in a 28-year-old Woman

Taskin E. A., TAŞKIN S., Yarci A., Cengiz B., Gungor M.

JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH-GERMAN GYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, cilt.7, sa.4, ss.353-355, 2006 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH-GERMAN GYNECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.353-355
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: malign transformation, mature cystic teratoma, young patient
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Malignant transformation in mature cystic teratoma occurs very rarely (2%), its incidence increases with age reaching the highest level in postmenopausal period.