A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Arising in Mature Cystic Teratoma.

Choi, Jin Suk; Han, Chi Dong; Cho, Chang Ho; Jung, Kyung Jae; Koh, Suk Bong

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2001;44(10):1918-1922.
Published online October 1, 2001.

A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Ovary Arising in Mature Cystic Teratoma.

Jin Suk Choi, Chi Dong Han, Chang Ho Cho, Kyung Jae Jung, Suk Bong Koh

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Taegu, Taegu, Korea.
²Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Taegu, Taegu, Korea.
³Department of Diagnostic Radiology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Taegu, Taegu, Korea.

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma of the ovary is very rare malignant tumor originating from the malignant transfomation of mature cystic teratoma, usually being reported in about 1-3% of cases. Of malignant transformation, squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type and its prognosis is poor. Because of its rarity, the clinicopathologic characteristics are not well established. We have experienced a case of squamous cell carcinoma arising in mature cystic teratoma of ovary and present it with brief review of the literature.

Key Words: Mature cystic teratoma, Squamous cell carcinoma