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Squamous cell carcinoma arising from mature cystic teratoma of the ovary in a 28-year-old woman
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Case Report
VOLUME: 7 ISSUE: 4
P: 353-355
December 2006

Squamous cell carcinoma arising from mature cystic teratoma of the ovary in a 28-year-old woman

J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2006;7(4):353-355
Asli Yarci 1
Elif Aylin Taskin 1
Salih Taskin 1
Bora Cengiz 2
Mete Güngör 2
1. Department Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Faculty Of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
2. Department Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Ankara University Faculty Of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Received Date: 02.10.2006
Accepted Date: 03.11.2006
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ABSTRACT

CONCLUSION

Young age is not a guard from malign transformation arising from mature cystic teratoma; therefore clinician must be aware of this risk. Intraoperative frozen section examination may be beneficial to guide the extent of surgery. Fertility sparing surgery may be preferred in young patients with fertility desire.

CASE

A case of squamous cell carcinoma arising from mature cystic teratoma in a 28-year-old woman, one of the few youngest cases reported, and her treatment with fertility sparing surgery is presented.

INTRODUCTION

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

Keywords:
malign transformation, mature cystic teratoma, young patient